LIVING THE DRAM
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... Continue Reading →
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 →
Yorkshire conjures up many memories and mental images for me. A fiercely proud group of people who love their home and anything made from within God’s Own Country. From brutalist structures of the industrial revolution to vast moors and beautiful scenery, it has it all. Amongst its well-documented achievements, the county offers food and drinks... Continue Reading →
At Whisky Unplugged, we have kept a keen eye on the development of the Cooper King distillery and have closely followed and shared the stories and progress of Abbie and Chris' DIY start-up distillery. We have received the following press release about some exciting partnerships that will continue to help the distillery grow. Whilst it... Continue Reading →
With the new distillery boom of recent years, Yorkshire has been waiting for its new whiskymakers to reach the appropriate age and quality to be sold: The Spirit of Yorkshire distillery have been the first to make a single malt whisky within 'God's Own Country', and our eyes are also firmly fixed on the self-built... Continue Reading →
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