AN EAST Ayrshire whisky distillery has unveiled a special edition tipple – just months after selling out of their inaugural creation.

Lochlea Distillery, which only began producing whisky in 2018, is launching the first in an annual limited edition series of whiskies inspired by the changing seasons at their headquarters at Lochlea Farm, around three miles north west of Mauchline.

Sowing Edition, which went on sale to the public on Monday, follows Lochlea’s inaugural whisky, which launched on Burns Night in January and sold out within 24 hours.

Following the Sowing Edition, will be Summer’s Harvest Edition, Fallow Edition in Autumn and finally Ploughing Edition in Winter.

The distillery also says it has plans to release its core single malt in the middle of this year.

Each expression will link to what is happening on site at that time of year, through the casks selected, flavour profile and even packaging.

They will be created using barley grown on the Ayrshire farm and their own water source.

John Campbell, Lochlea’s production director and master blender, said: “Sowing Edition is a perfect springtime whisky with green apple skins, pear drops and custard creams on the nose; vanilla sweetness, orchard fruits and hazelnuts on the palette with a final fruity sweetness lasting to the finish.

“Made from barley grown within sight of the distillery, Lochlea Whisky is an Ayrshire dram through and through.”

Sowing Edition costs £50 RRP from spirits shops around the UK.