Sampling Lakes Distillery: The Whiskymaker’s Editions ‘Iris’ – A Quality Whisky With Bags Of Fruity Flavour!

The Whiskymaker’s Editions ‘Iris’

The latest Whiskymaker’s Edition, ‘Iris’ has been released and is a true departure from The Lakes’ classic sherry-led signature style!

‘Iris’ is a quality whisky with bags of flavour!

Inspired by the stunning Himalayan town of Gulmarg, which means “meadow of flowers,” this bold expression represents The Lakes’ spirit of adventure as it ventures into the creation of intensely tropical and modern flavour profiles.

Iris is a lively and uplifting experience that turns up the sensory volume to the max, transforming the mundane into a vibrant display of colours, aromas and flavours.

With its fruity and floral notes, including freshly-harvested red apples, juicy pears, and fragrant honeysuckle, ‘Iris’ is a spectrum of flavours bottled at 56% ABV and non-chill filtered, and it is available at The Lakes Distillery and select whisky retailers worldwide!

The Lakes Distillery have kindly sent me a sample of their new dram to try (Thanks Lakes Distillery!)

So, what did I think? Here are my tasting notes …

Tasting Notes – Lakes Distillery: The Whiskymaker’s Editions ‘Iris’ English Whisky (56%)

Nose: Crisp apple and plump, summer fruits with some white wood. There’s also toffee coming through at the back and hints of tropical fruits for company.

Palate: A creamy palate of fresh apple and those plump, summer fruits joined by honeydew melon and tropical flavours.

Finish: Sweet spices with some punchy black pepper which gives a tasty counterpoint to the sugary fruitiness.

Overall: A very morish quality to this dram with the lighter fruits and heavier spice combining perfectly. Ideal as a perfect Summer evenings dram – or just great anytime when you fancy a quality whisky with bags of flavour!

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THE LAKES DISTILLERY

On the shore of Bassenthwaite Lake, near Keswick, in The English Lake District, The Lakes Distillery design an exceptional collection of spirits and attracts over 30,000 visitors to their whisky distillery each year.

Twice named “one of eight distilleries to visit before you die” by the World Whisky Day campaign, their bistro and distillery tour experience has held Visit England’s Gold accolade since 2018 and was voted the Icons of Whisky Visitor Attraction of the Year 2019 by Whisky magazine.

In September 2019, the brand unveiled The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.1, their first widely available single malt whisky in what has become an internationally award-winning series showcasing their sherry-led signature style.

Named by The London Stock Exchange Group as one of the ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2020’, The Lakes’ portfolio of spirits includes single malt whisky, blended whisky, gin, and vodka.

Recently, The Lakes Distillery received the following prestigious awards:

2022: World’s Best Single Malt Whisky, World Whiskies Awards: The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.4
Outstanding Gold (98/100), International Wine & Spirits Competition: The Lakes Pink Grapefruit Gin.

2021: Best English Blended Whisky, World Whiskies Awards: The One Sherry Cask Finished

2020: Best English Single Malt Whisky, World Whiskies Awards: The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.2
Gold Award, International Spirit’s Challenge: The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.2
Spirit Gold Award (95/100), International Wine & Spirit Competition: The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.1

2019: World’s Best Vodka, World Vodka Awards: The Lakes Vodka
World’s Best Chocolate Liqueur, World Vodka Awards: The Lakes Salted Caramel Vodka Liqueur