Lochlea – Dark Briar (70cl, 46%)

Dark Briar is a Lowland single malt from Lochlea, an independent, family-owned distillery in South Ayrshire that grows all of its own barley. It comes in a 70cl bottle at 46% ABV, non-chill filtered and with no colour added. The whisky brings together PX sherry, Oloroso and Port casks, and is rich and full bodied. It is one of three core expressions from the distillery. The flavours run to dark bramble fruit, blackberries, dark chocolate and ginger cake.