Archives for 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.

Isle of Raasay / Hebridean Single Malt.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Isle of Raasay.

ABV: 46.4%

The first batch of their flagship Isle of Raasay Single Malt, 46.4% ABV, natural colour, non-chill filtered.

This follows the sold out Inaugural Release 2020 and represents their signature Isle of Raasay style: lightly peated with rich dark fruits.

They set out to emulate some older styles of Hebridean single malts, with subtle, fragrant smokiness balanced with dark fruit flavours.

BARLEY: They mash only 100% Scottish barley in all their production, and they have also grown and malted Raasay barley using local peat for future 100% Isle of Raasay Single Malt releases.

HIGHLAND PEAT: The barley is malted using Highland peat, giving a rich, fragrant smokiness to their spirit.

THE WATER OF LIFE: Falling as rain on Dùn Cana, the island’s highest peak, the water flows across volcanic rock and filters through Jurassic sandstone into our distillery well, Tobar na Ba Bàine (the Well of the Pale Cow).

History flows through this mineral-rich Raasay water that adds character to our spirit at every stage of production, from mashing, to cask reduction and bottling.

MATURATION: They handpick only the finest oak casks and mature all Raasay spirit in their island warehouses, maximising the influence of the maritime, Hebridean climate on the spirit.

CAPTURING THE ISLAND THROUGH DESIGN: Raasay’s landscape is incredible. Much of the geological history of Scotland is here in one form or another. The decanter-like glass bottle captures this rugged natural beauty. With Raasay’s fossils and rocks moulded into the glass, holding it is like holding a piece of Raasay in your hands no matter where you are in the world. A fusion of tradition with contemporary thinking, process, and design. That’s the Raasay way.

NOSE: There’s very gentle smoke among the sweet, slightly fleshy, fresh fruits, dry grass/green bracken and, in the background, a slight mineral note and touch of wet linen. Give it time to rest and some weight is added to the fruits (plum, raspberry), as well as peppery spice.

Water opens it up fully. There’s a greater sense of space and also depth. Its more herbal, but there’s also banana peel, black cherry, as well as a new, slightly charred, element to the smoke.

PALATE: A very soft, sweet start with some green apple, and boiled sweets, with the red and black fruits working well, and the peat drifting along. There’s a succulence in the centre providing a lovely balance between the juicy, now cherry-accented fruits, and the sweet spices, with the smoke little more than the smell of a distant bonfire. Water adds softness but also length and shows the layering effect to its advantage.

FINISH: Pepper, mineral salts, fruit skin, and light smoke.

TASTING NOTES: David Broom.

The Lakes Distillery / The ONE Fine Blended Whisky.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: England/Cumbria.

CATEGORY: Blend.

DISTILLERY: The Lakes Distillery.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: 

ABV: 49.5% Vol.

Singular in name, well-rounded in nature. The One is a characterful blended whisky with the versatility to suit all occasions.

The One is a showcase of our whisky maker's blending expertise. He's at the helm throughout the journey through the distillery and beyond. His single-minded focus at every stage provides continuity of character, our assurance that every flavour possibility is achieved.

Complex yet balanced with fresh orchard fruits, butterscotch and a hint of smoke on the nose. Deliciously rounded on the palate with vanilla custard, lightly honeyed fruits and a touch of spice.

This is a singular blend of select grain and malt Scotch whiskies from Speyside and Islay with The Lakes Single Malt at its heart.

Non-chill filtered for a richer mouth feel and fuller flavour. Bottled at natural colour.

The One enjoys a singular well-roundedness that makes it perfect to savour neat or enjoy as you please; on the rocks, with water, or in a chilled and refreshing highball.

NOSE: Fresh orchard fruits, butterscotch and a hint of smoke.

PALATE: Vanilla custard with lightly honeyed fruits and a touch of spice.

FINISH: Creamy and smooth with delicate wood smoke.