The English Whisky Original Single Malt Whisky, 70cl

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Here are of the best English whiskies to watch out for, whether you're looking for a crowd-pleasing tipple to take to party, a warming winter whisky or a luxury bottle to sip and savour. It offers six core bottlings (see below) and seasonal and single cask releases that will be available here in time. When anyone goes up against centuries of tradition – particularly in an industry that causes as much debate as whisky – there are bound to be naysayers who dismiss any newcomers at every opportunity. UK Registered Office: The Lakes Distillery Company plc, Low Barkhouse Farm, Setmurthy, Cumbria CA13 9SJ.

While most new English distilleries have been releasing their whiskies to a fanfare of marketing noise, Dartmoor Distillery has been going about its business much more quietly, allowing the quality of their products to do all the talking. The people who live here have the huge privilege of essentially living in 19 th-century England, just one hour away from London by train, and that’s a big draw for visitors. An ultra-light, ultra-smooth experience, this bottle is packed with gentle summer fruits on the nose. 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. Some of those sweet, vinous characteristics have transferred to the whisky, and it would make a great choice as a whisky aperitif or after-dinner sipper if you want to provide something a little different for you guests.English Whisky distilleries have created 443 jobs across England and is sold internationally in 32 countries around the world including: Japan, France, Belgium, Netherland [b], Germany, Canada, Singapore and the USA. Scottish whisky and Irish whiskey have been popular for many years, but it's time for English malts and single grains to shine. We’ve got limitations; we’re in an industrial space in London, so we’re never going to get the same feeling as Scotland,” Plazewski admits, with reference to the romanticism of the iconic single malt scotch distilleries. The ‘new make’ spirit from St George’s Distillery received critical acclaim; Jim Murray awarded in excess of 90 points to some expressions. Three other English distilleries, also producing whisky by 2014, were The Cotswolds Distillery, Ludlow Distillery and The Lakes Distillery.

The English whisky distilleries are all at various stages of development with the oldest St George’s Distillery brewing whisky for nearly 20 years [17] and The Cotswolds distillery is the largest producer of whisky in England. His view is that England began making single malt using scotch whisky methods, just like the Japanese did. Medium-bodied, light in colour, with fragrant notes of heather-honey, butterscotch and crème caramel, balanced with a touch of peatiness and hints of peaty smoke from the Islay cask.Launched in 2016 by The English Distillery, England's oldest registered whisky distillery, The English range features a pair of English single malt whiskies - this is the Original expression, showing off a creamy, vanilla-rich flavour profile. 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. Ryes usually make it into cocktails; we suggest you use another rye for mixing and enjoy this one on its own.