Lochlea - Single Cask #287 2019 Whisky 70cl 61.5% ABV (UK Exclusive)

First single cask release from Lochlea, bottled from an ex-Laphroaig cask #287 (2019); a UK exclusive whisky with rich vanilla, orchard fruit and subtle smoke. Lochlea Single Cask #287 61.5% ABV Nose: Coastal peat and smoke rise first, braided with sweet barley and vanilla. Iodine, sea-salt and an Islay resin mingle with toasted oak, a medicinal edge tempered by velvety spice. Subtle citrus zest and honeyed fruit brighten the mid-palate, while a Palate: On the palate, the ex-Laphroaig cask delivers a bold, peat-driven richness: oily, mouth-coating with coastal smoke, iodine and sea-salt, brightened by citrus zest. Ripe orchard fruit carries vanilla, toasted almond and cocoa; oak adds structure, w Finish: Long, peat-kissed finish with maritime smoke and iodine notes, balanced by vanilla and toasted oak. A touch of black pepper and spice lingers as the warmth persists, fading to a refined, lingering sweetness.