Thompson Bros - Lochlea Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 2020, 6 Year Old

Thompson Bros - Lochlea Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 2020, 6 Year Old248btls from this 1st fill bourbon barrel. Incredibly welcoming, sweet, and comforting. It opens with the warm, buttery aroma of toasted brioche, paired with a rich fruitiness of pear compote and ripe peaches. A classic confectionery sweetness follows, bringing to mind old school boiled sweets and powdery Jelly Babies, all balanced by a dollop of vanilla custard and a light zip of green ginger wine. The arrival introduces a bit more wood character but

248btls from this 1st fill bourbon barrel. 

Incredibly welcoming, sweet, and comforting. It opens with the warm, buttery aroma of toasted brioche, paired with a rich fruitiness of pear compote and ripe peaches. A classic confectionery sweetness follows, bringing to mind old-school boiled sweets and powdery Jelly Babies, all balanced by a dollop of vanilla custard and a light zip of green ginger wine.

The arrival introduces a bit more wood character but keeps the sweet shop theme front and centre. You get structured toasted oak alongside the caramelised sugar of charred French Fancies and a beautifully specific note of an old, dusty tin of Simpkins fruit sweets. Rich, caramelised bananas develop next, before the palate hits an intriguing crisp, slightly salty mix of grape and melon skins resting in brine.

1 x 70cl 57.1%ABV