Lochlea The W65 Edition - Bourbon & Sherry Casks - 70cl

Lochlea The W65 Edition (56.5% ABV, 700ml) is a rare, small-batch single malt Scotch whisky crafted as an exclusive release for the Austrian market. Bottled at a powerful cask strength, this limited edition represents a highly specific, one-off blueprint that the independent Lowland distillery has stated will never be repeated.
Produced by the family-owned Lochlea Distillery in Ayrshire—famous for growing 100% of its own barley on-site—this expression was specifically bottled for the specialist shop Potstill at the Volksoper in Vienna, Austria.
Cask Blueprint & Technical Details
• The Marriage: The whisky is a marriage of exactly three carefully selected casks: two 1st-fill Bourbon barrels (Casks #889 and #881) and one Oloroso Sherry Butt (Cask #104).
• Strength & Purity: Bottled at a robust cask strength of 56.5% ABV, a strength never before seen from the distillery at the time of its release. True to Lochlea’s standards, it is non-chill filtered and boasts its completely natural color with no added caramel.
• Origin: 100% estate-grown barley from the Lowlands of Scotland, distilled and matured entirely on-site at the Lochlea farm.
Flavor Profile & Tasting Notes
The interplay between the heavy vanilla profile of the first-fill bourbon wood and the rich, dark fruit of the Oloroso sherry cask creates a beautifully balanced sweet-and-spicy profile.
• Nose (Aroma): Inviting and complex, kicking off with delicious notes of dark fruits, rich vanilla pods, and sweet honey. This is quickly followed by the crisp brightness of fresh green apples and a soft hint of warming cinnamon.
• Palate (Taste): Thick and decadent. The mouthfeel is dominated by layers of lush dark chocolate, which seamlessly give way to plump, sweet sultanines (raisins) and an amplified kick of baking cinnamon.
• Finish: Highly viscous and oily, coating the throat with a deeply satisfying, long-lasting trail of sweet oak, spice, and dried fruit.