Originally known as Minden Day – a military nod to the Battle of Minden during the Seven Years War – in more recent times, the 1st of August has been referred to as Yorkshire Day: the celebration of all things from “God’s Own Country”.
Of the many great things to come from Yorkshire, probably the most ubiquitous addition to anyone’s diet is the humble Yorkshire Pudding. (At least, it is in the UK). Whether you agree or not that it should only feature as part of a beef dinner (and you’re wrong if you do…) one company that goes beyond adding it to any meal is the Yorkshire Pudding Beer Brewery.
Made at the Malton Brewery since 2019, the Yorkshire Pudding beer is genuinely made with Yorkshire puddings added into the mash – apparently there is half a Yorkshire Pudding per pint of their beer. The puddings are made down the road from the brewery by the Yorkshire Pudding Pie Company, and around 3,500 puddings go into each brewing batch.
The beer has gone down really well, and their ambition didn’t stop there as they have now produced a range of Yorkshire Pudding spirits, and obviously, here at WU, we’re interested in their whisky!
(Well, their “whisky spirit drink”, because it isn’t purely whisky etc etc, but I’m going to call it whisky anyway…)
The whisky comes from an undisclosed Scottish distillery and features a “8 year old barrel Yorkshire Whisky infused with real Yorkshire Puddings.”
The whisky is sold in 5cl, 35cl, and 70cl bottles direct from the brewery here, at around £5, £25, and £35 respectively, and it has been captured at 40% ABV.
Nose
Sweet, malty, and bready, like brioche or toasted tea cakes. There’s fruitiness in those cakes too: Apples, raisins, sultanas. Danish pastries. But mainly it’s about. That sweetness: A real “pick and mix” sweetness.
Taste
Peaches and cream. Those shrimps from pick and mix (again). Dolly mixtures. Icing sugar and the cakes beneath.
Finish
Coffee and croissants. Apple turnovers with huge chunks of sugar and cinnamon.
Verdict
A very sweet and silly affair. The sweetest whisky I’ve known without being too cloying or sickly. Ridiculously moreish.
I first created this site to avoid the whisky snobbery and this is one of those whiskies where I bet the purists would roll their collective eyes and get snooty about out, but lads, it’s actually tasty.
Have to call it “whisky spirit drink” and certainly can’t call it scotch if the casks have spent any of their time south of the border.
To bd fair, for the name “whisky spirit drink” I think this is simply better called a whisky liqueur. That prepares you for the whisky-esque influence whilst all that sugary sweetness takes you for a ride.
From the descriptions available online, I’m not exactly sure what makes it infused with Yorkshire puddings? Did they stuff them in the barrel? Or is there an additional spirit added that’s been made with Yorkshire puddings?
I have drank the beer on several occasions and it is essentially a sweet and malty English pale ale with quite the velvety texture, and I really enjoyed it. The fact that I’ve just said “several occasions” indicates that it is worth revisiting.
“The Yorkshire Puddings bring a sweetness to the whisky and drinks very smooth.”
Next, I need to line up a Yorkshire Pudding Boilermaker, with the beer and whisky side-by-side.
M
Sample disclosure: This sample was a gift from family, who saw it and just knew I’d be keen to try it! All notes are intended as an honest, fair, and independent review of the whisky, and not as a promotion. Please drink responsibly. Please drink wisely.
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