The English Whisky Original Single Malt Whisky, 70cl

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And make sure to explore our selection of world whisky too, with bottles from some of the finest distilleries in America, Australia, Japan, and more. The same goal is achieved with an extra-long fermentation process – lasting up to 96 hours, the distillery’s fermentation stage is twice as long as industry standard. The survey found there are currently 38,000 casks of English Whisky maturing in distillery warehouses with an estimated 50,000 casks expected to be laid down by distilleries by the end of 2024. Production is split between the working farm and the distillery, with 4 tons of malted barley put through its mash tun and 10,000-liter fermenters annually, using equipment shared with the brewery.

They also introduce peated malt into the mix – just enough to allow for a hint of smoke on the aroma and a drier, gently lingering aftertaste. With fifteen carefully curated botanicals, reminiscent of the summer season in Devon, this gin offers a distinct juniper-forward London Dry Gin experience that truly embodies the rugged beauty of the Dartmoor National Park. Crafted in small batches, the exquisite Dartmoor Gin 1890 is a celebration of the finest ingredients and botanicals sourced from the idyllic landscapes of Dartmoor and Devon. More recently they have added distilling to their booze-making exploits, with gins, vodkas and a single malt whisky among its range. However, in the past decade or so, a few brave souls have decided that England should be known for distilling whisky as well.Made with three different grains – wheat, barley and oats – this full-bodied whisky has an almost dessert-like character, with appealing baking spice, chocolate and coconut notes. Indulge in this exceptional creation and experience the true essence of Dartmoor and Devon in every sip.

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And there’s also the mindset of English distillers to take into account – without the weight of history and tradition to carry, they’re able to tackle the whisky-making business with the freedom to explore the processes involved in their own way. Hot liquid from the condenser and from the previous batches are used to warm the next batch for distillation, thereby reducing our fuel consumption. Masthouse Whisky Single Malt - Pot Distilled is made with specially grown Kentish grain, and is a beguiling spirit inspired by the ancient craft of ship mast-making at Chatham's Royal Dockyard, where it is distilled. Want to know what English whisky is all about, and why it’s causing such a stir in the whisky world? The Forest distillery in Macclesfield Forest has established itself as one of the most consistent operations in the country.

The Cotswold Distillery has been in business since 2014 and it’s now firmly established on the world whisky scene with some of the most consistently excellent whiskies you will find.Alongside this whisky the distillery has also been experimenting with various cask finishes, including some that had previously contained the Spanish sweet wine Moscatel. It has a good whack of peaty flavours (if you’re a peat nerd then you’ll want to know it comes in at 45ppm) that make it obviously smoky, but without totally overpowering all of the other flavours. Fortunately, the past two decades have seen a revival of English whisky and a boom of distilleries operating far and wide, from London to the Lake District. The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. Beautiful venue in renovated old Town Hall with amazing whisky and a good story behind it and thoughtfully considers support.

The Filey Bay moscatel cask finish expression is first matured in ex-bourbon casks before being transferred to barrels that previously held moscatel for 10 years. Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox!Now whisky is being made in neighbouring Suffolk, at the Adnams micro-distillery in Southwold, in Battersea at The London Distillery Company and, very soon, at The Lakes Distillery in northern Cumbria. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. The White Peaks distillery is based in the Derbyshire Peak District on the site of a former wire works, which is not only the inspiration behind the name of their small batch whisky releases but also the stunning glass bottles they come in.