Archives for September 2021

The Lakes Distillery / The ONE Sherry Cask Finish.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: England/Cumbria.

CATEGORY: Blend.

DISTILLERY: The Lakes Distillery.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: 

ABV: 46.6% Vol.

The One Collection is a range of fine blended whiskies showcasing the role of innovative cask seasoning in flavour elevation.

Principally matured in European oak Oloroso and PX casks, this is a deep, rich and intense whisky. Where, traditionally, we use American, French, and Spanish oak to create a timeless sherry-led whisky, with The One Sherry Cask Finished, it is the characters of Spanish wood which bring a new dimension to the flavour profile.

Softer and more porous, Spanish oak encourages a higher degree of interaction between spirit and cask. The more open grain allows the whisky to travel deeper into the wood, drawing out rich and intense flavours, as well as creating a beautiful and natural colour.

Heavily influenced by our dark and sweet PX sherry casks, this is a decadent whisky, perfect after dinner or to relax and unwind.

A nose of Medjool dates, sultanas and polished wood leads to dark chocolate, sun-dried dates, wood spice with a whiff of smoke on the palate, with a rich, warming and lingering finish.

Bottled at natural colour and non-chill filtered.

Enjoy as you please. Add a few drops of water to venture further into the flavour depths.

NOSE: Medjool dates, sultanas and polished wood.

PALATE: Dark chocolate, sun-dried dates and wood spice with a whiff of smoke.

FINISH: Rich, warming and lingering.

The Lakes Distillery / The One Orange Wine Cask Finish.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: England/Cumbria.

CATEGORY: Blend.

DISTILLERY: The Lakes Distillery.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: 

ABV: 46.6% Vol.

The One Collection is a range of fine blended whiskies showcasing the role of innovative cask seasoning in flavour elevation.

Limited to only 3,840 bottles in the UK, this release of The One is a showcase of flavours derived from first-fill American oak casks, seasoned with an exceptionally rare aromatised wine, known as 'Vino de Naranja' from Huelva in Andalucía.

Country marmalade, butterscotch and hints of dried tobacco on the nose lead to a palate of candied oranges, tropical fruits with a swirl of gentle peat smoke and a smooth, buttery and clean finish.

Non-chill filtered for a richer mouth feel and fuller flavour, with only the natural colours derived from our oak casks in every bottle. This release of The One is a singular blend of select grain and malt Scotch whiskies from Speyside and Islay with The Lakes Single Malt at its heart.

Enjoy as you please. Add a few drops of water or top with soda and garnish with orange peel for a refreshing, long serve.

NOSE: Country Marmalade, butterscotch and hints of dried Tobacco.

PALATE: Candied oranges with tropical fruits and a swirl of gentle smoke.

FINISH: Smooth and buttery with a clean finish.

The Lakes Distillery / Lakes Single Malt Whiskymakers Reserve #4.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: England/Cumbria.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: The Lakes Distillery.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLED: 2021

CASK TYPE: Oloroso + PX + red wine casks.

ABV: 52% Vol.

The distillery is now sold out of Whisky maker's Reserve No.4. Please check our partners and online stockists for availability.

The Whisky maker's Reserve No.4 is a supremely balanced and complex single malt whisky, matured in the finest, meticulously sourced Oloroso, PX and red wine casks, and bottled at 52% ABV.

The nose is rich with Manuka honey, sun-dried dates and roasted cashew nuts; layers of dried fruits, nuts and spice on the palate create a long and vibrant finish.

The Whisky maker's Reserve is an artistic exploration of our sherry-led house style. The whisky maker defines the architecture of each release as he unlocks infinite variables and never-ending flavour possibilities.

Enjoy as you please. Try adding a few drops of water to open up the flavours.

NOSE: Rich Manuka Honey with sun-dried dates and roasted cashew nuts.

PALATE: Velvety, with a rich, almost moorish, interplay of dried fruits, nuts and spice.

FINISH: Vibrant with a long and creamy finish, ending with a burst of spices.

Deanston / 2008 Oloroso Cask Matured.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highlands.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Deanston.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

AGE: 12 Year Old.

CASK TYPE: Distilled and filled into Oloroso casks on 4th September 2008.

BOTTLES FILLED: 13902 bottles.

ABV: 57.2% Vol.

In a former life, the part of their distillery where this whisky matured had been a weaving shed (and the distillery as a whole had been a mill). So, in their more nostalgic moments, they think of their Oloroso sherry casks as looms of flavour interlacing the characteristics of their former occupant – a dry nutty sherry – with those of the new inhabitant – the soft, single malt, they replete with treacle toffee and fruit, the whisky is a sensual treat. 

They only use high quality ingredients sourced from local farms to craft their unique whisky. Expertly combined, they give Deanston a soft, sweet & honeyed character that truly embodies our industrious spirit.

COLOUR: Auburn.

NOSE: Cherries and chocolate reminiscent of a black forest gateaux, followed by sweet spice, nutmeg and sultanas.

PALATE: Treacle toffee, dark fruits and festive spice with hints of mocha and a touch of pine.

FINISH: Long and warming finish with notes of gingerbread and nutmeg.

Bunnahabhain / Aonadh.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Islay.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Bunnahabhain.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

AGE: 10 Year Old.

ABV: 56.2%

Pronounced 'Oon-ouch' and Scots Gaelic for “Union", this 10 year old Limited Edition Single Malt is a perfect marriage of the finest port finished and sherry matured Bunnahabhain.

A limited bottling of 14,088 bottles, like all Bunnahabhain whisky, this special release is natural colour and non-chill filtered.

Distilled and filled into cask on 7th February 2011, this release is a marriage of port finished Bunnahabhain and malt fully matured in sherry casks which were brought together post maturation

The result is a unique spirit alive with creamy vanilla, caramel, oak, nuts, fruit and cinnamon spice with a subtle salty note.

COLOUR: Deep Auburn.

NOSE: Rich creamy vanilla with notes of brandy butter, caramel, indulgent berries and a subtle hint of oak.

PALATE: Sweet red and black fruits are complimented with a cinnamon spice, roasted nuts and a slight saltiness coming through at the back.

FINISH: Long finish with a fading spice reminiscent of chilli chocolate and hints of floral candy.