Back in 2019 the team at Spirit of Yorkshire distillery did something that no one had ever officially) done before: they released a Yorkshire single malt whisky. Following the very successful First and Second Releases their first mainstay recipe and core release was called “Flagship” (sipped and savoured with notes here). Since then, the team … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Filey Bay – Double Oak #1
A couple of years ago we wrote about the launch of an exciting new brand of whisky: The Scalasaig. Their first bottling was a blended malt scotch whisky and that marriage of malts celebrated all that the Scottish isles and coastal distilleries had to offer - blending 10 distilleries’ wares in total - all contributing … Continue reading Tasting Notes: The Scalasaig – Island Hopper (Tobermory 2013)
The Spirit of Yorkshire team are no strangers to being innovators. From releasing the first single malt whisky to be made in Yorkshire in 2019 - under the name Filey Bay - the team have developed a broad range of finishes and experiments to see where their spirit can be taken. One such experiment has … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Filey Bay – IPA Finish
Located in Amber Valley in the Peak District, England, the folk at White Peak Distillery have broken the mould by being the first (legal) makers of whisky in Derbyshire. The distillery is the ultimate passion project of husband and wife Max and Claire Vaughan, who have established their distillery within an old Wire Works factory … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Wire Works – Small Batch
BENROMACH ADDS LIMITED EDITION TRIPLE DISTILLED EXPRESSION TO ITS CONTRASTS RANGE Benromach Distillery in Speyside has launched a new small batch single malt, ‘Benromach Triple Distilled’, into its ‘Contrasts’ range. This limited-edition expression was created in a style which is deliberately different in character to its signature 10-Year-Old single malt. For this unique release, the … Continue reading Press Release: Benromach Adds To It’s Contrasts Range
Gordon & MacPhail have been making a few headlines lately for their independent G&M branded releases. Last year they released the world's first ever 80 year old single malt scotch whisky (see notes here). Earlier this year they released a 70 year old single malt that was distilled on the day of Queen Elizabeth’s accession … Continue reading Tasting Notes: The Benromach Core Range
2022 has been a landmark year for Ayrshire’s Lochlea distillery. In January, they saw their first single malt scotch whisky hit the shelves (whether virtually or otherwise) and then very swiftly disappear as they all got snapped up! The reviews were great, the press well received, and the whisky enjoyed by those quick/lucky enough to … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Lochlea – Our Barley
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