Lochlea Distillery
Built on the Ayrshire farm where Robert Burns lived and worked from 1777 to 1784. The Burns connection is genuine — the farm is documented in his letters and poems — but the whisky stands on its own merit without leaning on literary tourism. Lochlea produces a Lowland single malt from barley grown on the same fields Burns once ploughed, matured in a combination of bourbon, sherry, and STR casks. The first releases (Our Barley, Harvest Edition, Fallow Edition) have been impressive: clean, fruity, and distinctly Lowland. The visitor experience includes the farm, the distillery, and the Burns connection.
Visiting Lochlea Distillery
Lochlea Farm, Mauchline, Ayrshire
KA5 5SH
- Shop
- Caf\u00e9/Restaurant
- Parking
Core range
Our Barley
46% ABV
Fallow Edition
46% ABV
Location
Lochlea Farm, Mauchline, Ayrshire, KA5 5SH
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