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Lochlea Sowing Edition First-Fill Bourbon Barrel Aged (Third Crop), 46%

Price: 75 Issue: Summer 2025 Reviewer: Shane English Category: Single Malt Scotch

Celebrating the planting season at Lochlea Farm, this elegant whisky completes the Sowing Edition trilogy. Vanilla, honeysuckle, and floral honey rise leisurely from the glass, giving way to a sweet and earthy sip. Mossy forest floor, cantaloupe, lemon-lime soda, and a peppery bite sizzle around the edges of the palate. The finish is drier but retains the moss flavors that evolve toward grassiness. (Release date: 8/24)