A duo of limited-edition single malts, The Lakes Distillery’s Apex Collection offers whisky enthusiasts the opportunity to discover something ‘truly extraordinary’. Inspired by the complexity of a seemingly insurmountable challenge, Apex is a story of progress for The Lakes. Designed with the art of élevage - a technique traditionally associated with fine wines and cognacs and a rarity in the world of whisky-making - Velocity and Revolución are described as a ‘voyage into an uncharted world of flavour’... Continue Reading →
Press Release: The Lakes Distillery Unveils Limited Edition In Honour Of International Women’s Day & The OurWhisky Foundation
On International Women’s Day, The Lakes Distillery will release a limited-edition single malt whisky that celebrates the spirit of modernity and inclusivity in the world of whisky. Named after the pioneering mother of contemporary dance, Isadora Duncan, ‘Isadora’ is a Whiskymaker’s Edition with only 900 individually numbered bottles. Meticulously crafted by whiskymaker Sarah Burgess, at... Continue Reading →
2023 Unplugged: Our Top Ten Whiskies Of The Year!
Despite taking the foot off the gas in terms of posts this year, I think I’ve actually tried more new whiskies than in previous years. That’s in terms of new whiskies that have been released on the market AND established names and bottles that are simply new to me. Looking back over the year and... Continue Reading →
Press Release: The Lakes Release Black Friday/Cyber Monday Exclusive – Cascade
Free from convention and guided by creative curiosity, The Whiskymaker’s Editions Cascade illuminates a lighter side of The Lakes Single Malt. One of the first whiskies released under Sarah Burgess, who became The Lakes’ Whiskymaker in January 2023, Cascade’s creation began with the discovery of an eclectic combination of casks that piqued her curiosity... Continue Reading →
Press Release: The Lakes – Introducing The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No. 7 – A Refined And Fragrant Finale To The Series.
Unveiled at The Whisky Show London, The Lakes Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.7 is a refined and fragrant finale to what has become an internationally award-winning series of sherry-led single malts. Matured in the finest Oloroso, PX and red wine casks, comprising Spanish and American oak, No.7 is “a celebration of the whiskies that came before it”,... Continue Reading →
News: The Lakes’ Final Chapter Is Coming…
Here at Whisky Unplugged, we have been closely following the development of The Lakes Distillery’s journey to their signature malt. (Click here for numerous posts!) Each release of The Whiskymaker’s Reserve has been a milestone on that journey and when No.6 was released (see here), the press release noted that it would be the penultimate... Continue Reading →