The English Whisky Original Single Malt Whisky, 70cl

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There’s a youthful vibrance to some of the flavours present, with plenty of oak and sweet vanilla that you expect from a bourbon cask. After putting the initial release of single malt (Chapter 6 in the saga) on our site, it sold out almost instantly.

A lot of English whisky distilleries take inspiration from their Scottish neighbours when developing their casks, while sill adding their own unique twist to the drink. 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. Had the opportunity to learn about the making process and ask questions, all while tasting some great whiskies. Only when it’s perfectly ready do we gently water it down with purified water from the Welsh marches, then gently non-chill filter to our hearty house strength of 42%.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. Although England is not well known for whisky production, distillers operated in London, Liverpool and Bristol until the late 19th century, after which production of English single malt whisky ceased until 2003. The four copper plates gently quadruple-distil the spirit, ensuring maximum contact with the developing vapours and that all impurities are removed. Ten years ago, if someone had said there would be a proper whisky distillery in Yorkshire, you wouldn’t have believed them,” says Spirit of Yorkshire whisky director Joe Clark.

Inspired by the rugged landscape of Dartmoor on which we live and guided by our Master Distiller, Frank McHardy, our mission is to produce single malt English whisky of unrivalled quality that encapsulates the true spirit of Dartmoor National Park. On 6 November 2023 the Cooper King Distillery released a whisky distilled using only net zero energy. Facebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin. It's not terrible, and by that, I mean it's perfectly drinkable, but it's blander than bland and there's far greater pleasure to be found in other whiskies costing nearly 50 notes a bottle. English single malt whisky is closest to single malt scotch, rather than world whisky, because we’re part of the same land,” says Dariusz Plazewski, the Polish-born master distiller who founded London-based Bimber Distillery in 2015.However, each brand tends to have its own distinct flavour, so no matter what your taste, you’re sure to find a bottle of English whisky that you love. years later, the whisky is delightful, with a hint of smoke and a wonderful taste of juicy dark fruits and ginger biscuits. Thus far, the group has applied for Geographical Indicator status, and is now working to create definitions for English whisky and English single malt whisky. Founder’s Choice has particularly resonated,” says Szor, “because those freshly charred casks give you a bourbon-like quality with a lot of flavors that Americans understand: big, intense coffee and chocolate flavors, beautifully balanced with berry notes.

While best known for distilling gin, England also has a history of whisky making that dates back to the 1800s. To make this whisky, the Bimber team sources malt whisky from Scotland (with a minimum age of 12 years) and blends it before finishing it in casks that previously contained its own much sought after single malt. Spirit of Yorkshire makes two different styles; both are laid down in the warehouse in first-fill bourbon casks, with smaller proportions filled into oloroso sherry casks and PX hogsheads. Lea Valley Distillery, Stratford, Essex (founded in the late 19th century) — produced both grain and malt whisky. Plazewski would prefer English whisky to remain a niche, crafted product, but while there will be further Bimber U.Healeys Distillery is officially the oldest and first whiskey distillery in England since the 19th Century. 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. Here at House of Malt, we have a wide selection of English whisky from some of the finest distilleries in the country. 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. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services.

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. English Malt is whisky made from a cereal grain and water that has been distilled at least twice in a copper pot still and matured in wooden casks of at least 700 litres for a minimum of three years.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. While many associate British whisky primarily with Scotland, English whisky has experienced a boom in recent years. The small production team works seven days a week using traditional methods to produce 50,000 liters of pure alcohol (lpa) annually. Spice, honey and barley notes unite with hints of cocoa, caramel and delicate fruits, all rounded off with smooth vanilla. Cotswolds recently expanded, making it one of the largest whisky distilleries in England, with a 2-ton mash tun, a 10,000-liter wash still, and 7,500-liter spirit still, increasing production capacity from 125,000 lpa up to a potential 750,000.