The English Whisky Original Single Malt Whisky, 70cl

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Hand-selected from one of the best wine regions in France, our red wine cask from Bordeaux balances delicate and rich aromas. When aged in this cask, the single malt whisky finishes with a distinctive sweet and floral complexity. A new crop of whisky producers in England have taken their own unique approaches to production, and the results are often absolutely delicious”

No, English whisky is not the same as Scotch. Both spirits followed almost the same regulations, but one major difference is that Scotch must only use oak casks during its aging process. Final Thoughts The nose is punchy with toasty oak, cinnamon loaf, and vanilla sponge aroma clouded with the smell of peat smoke. It introduces fruit and floral taste to the mouth and ends with a little butter and burnt toast flavors. 7. The Oxford Artisan Distillery English whisky is a liquor made of cereal grains, malt and water, it consists of 3 variations of malt whisky or grain whisky and single cask and is produced in England. [1] English Whisky New distilleries and their releases are starting to make people sit up and take notice, with some already becoming highly collectable. Here we take a look at eight of the leading runners in the ever-expanding field of English single malt. BankhallRiley, Lisa (October 1, 2020). "English Whisky Society officially launched as part of first festival". Harpers Wine & Spirit. Traditional in style, their single malts slowly began to catch the attention of whisky fans after the first bottling in late 2009. Since then, St. George’s whiskies have gone from strength to strength. The core expressions – The English Original and The English Smokey – are often joined by experimental small-batch releases using different cask types. Apart from technical considerations there are also environmental differences that are likely to affect the whisky production – the warmer climate of England’s Southern counties will cause whisky to age in a different way to those in the colder regions of Scotland. Being small batch releases means there will be variations in each bottling, but the distillery has a clear house style which underpins each release. Among its key characteristics is an initial fruitiness that conjures various sweet desserts, from banoffee pie to cherry tarts, and a shaving of chocolate orange. They also introduce peated malt into the mix – just enough to allow for a hint of smoke on the aroma and a drier, gently lingering aftertaste.

Murry, Jim (26 November 2020). Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2021. Dram Good Books Ltd. pp.297–330. ISBN 9781838320706. The English whisky distilleries are all at various stages of development with the oldest St George’s Distillery brewing whisky for nearly 20 years [17] and The Cotswolds distillery is the largest producer of whisky in England. [18] Brands [ edit ] No The blend rested in medium-charred bourbon casks for the next few years until the distillery released the spirit during World Whisky Day in 2019. It was a limited-edition release of only around 500 bottles making it more expensive than other brands.

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Our Ex-Bourbon whisky is aged in an American barrel, providing its light golden colour. The bourbon cask results in notes of vanilla, toffee, and subdued flavours of aged oak. Malczewski, Kate (February 25, 2022). "Producers seek legal definition for English whisky". The Spirits Business. The brand had already been making beer since the 14th century. But in 2013, their Copper House Gin won the “World’s Best Gin” at the International Wine& Spirits Competition, leading the company to turn to whisky-making.

Only one release to date, the eight-month-old Rebellion, but definitely one to watch for future bottlings. Lea Valley Distillery, Stratford, Essex (founded in the late 19th century) — produced both grain and malt whisky. With consumer tastes and palettes evolving, there have been many developments in the global whisky scene. With recently raised tariffs on Irish whisky and Scotch, The Times published an article in October 2020 detailing how American consumers have started to develop a taste for English and Welsh whisky.

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There is currently no specific definition of English Whisky, however there is process being made on creating a statutory definition.. [10] [a] Some of those sweet, vinous characteristics have transferred to the whisky, and it would make a great choice as a whisky aperitif or after-dinner sipper if you want to provide something a little different for you guests. The sweetness has flavours of fresh, juicy fruits, including peaches, oranges and something a little more tropical tasting. Even the spicy notes have a sweetness to them, with ginger the most obvious among them, and it has a long finish, helped by a slightly oily, viscous feel in the mouth. In the past decade, the opening of East London Liquor Company, headed by Tom Hills, and London Distillery Company started to revive whisky production in England’s capital.

It is a light and smooth expression with aromatic notes of condensed milk and anise. The palate has balanced flavors of butterscotch, bitter dark chocolate, and vanilla custard. 10. The Lakes DistilleryThis cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. Releases to date include spirit matured in Port, Sauternes dessert wine and ex-Islay peated whisky barrels, plus unorthodox Pineau de Charantes (a drink made of fresh grape juice blended with Cognac) casks. The Lakes distillery has arguably the most stunning location of any in England. Sitting close to Bassenthwaite Lake in the famous Lake District, this is as close to Scotland as you get in terms of landscape.