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English Drams For St George's Day!
Cotswalds Founder's Choice
I've got a right champion for you here! This magnificent, rare-breed English whisky from the Cotswolds distillery has been aged in American oak red wine casks that've been shaved, toasted and re-charred, lending it a fruity punch that'll set yer tastebuds alight. At a hearty, unfiltered 60.4% abv, this dram is chock-full of buttery toast, juicy red fruits, comforting cereals and luscious butterscotch. Aye, a dram to savour!
Bimber Apogee XII 12 Year Old
An outstanding creation from the ingenious folks at the Bimber distillery in London! This blended malt has been perfected with a finish in Bimber's own single malt casks, and offers a delightful taste of honey-drizzled peaches and earthy spices. A distillery well worth keeping an eye on.
The Lakes Whiskymaker's Reserve No.6
From the lush Lake District, The Lakes Distillery presents a delightful and fragrant dram that showcases their sherry-led house style. Taking inspiration from the Cognac tradition of élévage and the perfume industry, this expression is a result of maturation in premium Oloroso, PX, and red wine casks. The whisky bursts with fragrant notes of dates, fruit cake, and five spice that make it a wee work of art.
Filey Bay Special Release Double Oak #2
This whisky is a blend of two distillate styles from Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery, and is matured in a unique combination of select ex-Bourbon and Virgin Oak casks. Named after the beach that the folks at the distillery can see from their windows, the dram boasts English childhood-like flavours of cream soda, fruit gums, and pineapple cubes with a hint of spicy oak that will take you down memory lane.
The One Fine Blended Moscatel Cask
This here's a delicate blend from The Lakes Distillery called The One Moscatel Cask Finish. It's a well-balanced tipple that marries grain and malt whiskies from all over the United Kingdom - from the Highlands, Speyside, Islay, and even The Lakes English whisky. To give it a unique touch, they use bespoke Moscatel wine casks in the finishing process. This bestows flavours of honeycomb, orange, vanilla and tangy exotic fruits onto the very posh blend!
Gullivers England's No.6
From the heart of Norfolk, emerges an outstanding drink brought to life by St. George's Distillery (fitting!) to honour the finest No.6's in English rugby. With six years of aging and a finish in ex-rum casks, this single malt creates a divine elixir that exhibits a fruity blend of tropical flavours and a hint of vanilla. Its appeal extends beyond its delightful notes of sultanas and apricots, as a limited edition official England Rugby hip flask accompanies the bottle while stocks last!
Masthouse Single Malt Pot and Column Still
Crafted by the skilled hands at Copper Rivet distillery in Kent, this exceptional expression is made exclusively from 100% Belgravia barley, which is then distilled in both column and pot stills. The result is a truly distinctive single malt whisky, with notes of freshly baked bread, liquorice, porridge and rich butterscotch - quintessentially English flavours that make for a fitting tribute to St George's Day.
Oxford Rye Whisky Batch 3
Ah, now this here's a real treat, my friend! The Oxford Artisan Distillery has crafted a right fine ode to rye whisky with their latest release. First, it spent 17 months maturing in American oak casks, before getting fully matured in Moscatel de Setúbal wine casks for another 19 months, culminating in a cask-strength bottling. Double distilled in their bespoke stills, this Oxford Rye Whisky Batch #3 is a real summer delight, bursting with a lively and spirited character. Not to be missed this St George's Day!
Wire Works Virgin Oak Finish
Nestled in the breath-taking Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, White Peak Distillery has outdone themselves with this cracking limited edition release. After being matured in a dozen virgin oak barrels, this marvellous English single malt is a sensory delight, with distinct notes of sweet pepper, orchard fruits, cloves and just a hint of smoke. The distillery's location is steeped in English history, as it was once home to the pioneering Johnson and Nephew Wireworks factory during the Industrial Revolution. A wee triumph!
English Whisky Founders Private Cellar 15 Year Old
By Jove, we have a true gem from the oldest distillery in England, The English Distillery in Norfolk, founded in 2006! Aged in a single sherry cask for fifteen long years and bottled at a robust cask strength of 57.6% abv, this tipple is truly exceptional. It's rich, bold, and packed with distinctive flavours of baked fig, raisin, and crystallized ginger. Simply sublime!
Happy St George's Day!
