LIVING THE DRAM
And here it is… the final chapter in Volume 2 of The Lakes’ story. The opening volume was basically called “The Start-up”. The distillery started out in their venture and went about building a brand from the ground up. The next volume could be called “The Dhavall Years”. Bringing in the experience of Macallan/Edrington’s “Whiskymaker”... Continue Reading →
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 →
The Lakes distillery have been somewhat prolific of late. Numerous Whiskymaker’s Editions have been released, which demonstrate individual different styles and influences on their spirit, along with the issue of their first “Whiskymaker’s Project” - a showcase of 7 bottlings each with a different ex-sherry cask influence - essentially demonstrating the breadth of flavours available... Continue Reading →
You can’t accuse The Lakes of holding their cards close to their chest. Last April saw the release of the fifth edition of their Whiskymaker’s Reserve series - an invitation to followers of The Lakes Distillery’s journey towards their signature malt. A year on from that bottling, and with a sixth “Reserve” instalment recently made... Continue Reading →
On a journey to define their signature style, The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.5 is the latest in what has become an internationally award-winning series of single malt whiskies made by The Lakes Distillery. The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No. 5 Matured in the finest, bespoke Oloroso, PX, and red wine casks, comprising Spanish and American oak, The Whiskymaker’s... Continue Reading →
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 →
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