For many, 2021 evolved from a year of stagnation and staying at home to adjusting to life with Covid. For The Lakes however, 2021 evolved into the year of output and experimentation. Back in 2020, the distillery started a new offshoot limited edition series called the Whiskymaker's Editions via their Colheita release (see press release... Continue Reading →
Press Release: The Lakes – The Whiskymaker’s Editions: Mosaic
The Lakes Distillery has created a number of limited-edition single malt whiskies in the past twelve months, some rare releases of a few hundred bottles and others several thousand. The Lakes’ Whiskymaker’s Editions: Mosaic Intentional diversions from their house style, each bottling in The Whiskymaker’s Editions series is distinctly different from the last. Seen as... Continue Reading →
2021 Unplugged: Our Top Ten Whiskies Of The Year!
As I'm pretty sure everyone can agree 2021 has been an odd, difficult, and different year in many many ways. Whilst I have kept my whisky fascination going throughout the year, I have taken my foot off the gas on the blogging front so as to focus on family life and a life-changing and (gasp)... Continue Reading →
Press Release: The Lakes – Whiskymaker’s Editions: Bal Masque
The Lakes Distillery has launched a new limited-edition single malt whisky, The Whiskymaker’s Editions - Bal Masque. The fourth release in The Whiskymaker’s Editions series, Bal Masque is a showcase of The Lakes Distillery’s sense of adventure. Each one-off Edition is an expression of creative freedom, with an intrinsic objective to create outstanding flavours. Bal... Continue Reading →
Press Release: The Lakes – Whiskymaker’s Editions: Miramar
Pushing the boundaries of whisky creation,The Lakes Distillery and Master of Malt come together to reveal The Whiskymaker’s Editions – Miramar. The Whiskymaker’s Editions - Miramar The Lakes Distillery announces the launch of its new limited edition Lakes Single Malt Whisky, The Whiskymaker’s Editions - Miramar, available exclusively at Master of Malt. The Whiskymaker’s Editions are a... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: The Lakes Distillery – Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.3 vs No.4
Like a lot of people who are into their whisky, I like transparency from a distillery. It’s not just a whisky nerd thing either as I think that, on some level, we would all appreciate the details about what exactly we are eating and drinking. When it comes to whisky, I like to know about... Continue Reading →