The One Collection

The Lakes Distillery has unveiled two new whiskies as part of The One collection; The One Orange Wine Cask Finished Whisky and The One Sherry Cask Finished Whisky.

With The Lakes Single Malt at its heart – blended with select Scotch grain and malt whiskies from the Highlands, Speyside and Islay – The One collection is a showcase of maturation expertise, with each singular release demonstrating the different flavours that can be derived from the finest oak casks.

Non-chill filtered and bottled at the natural colour, to add a new dimension to the whisky’s flavour profile, the latest expressions have been finished in Andalusian Orange Wine casks and sherry casks.

THE ONE ORANGE WINE CASK FINISHED WHISKY

The One Orange Wine Cask Finished Whisky

Rather than opting for traditional orange drinking wine casks, The One whisky has been finished in first-fill American oak casks, seasoned with exceptionally rare ‘Vino de Naranja’.

Made solely in Huelva, Andalusia, on the southern coast of Spain, this is an aromatised wine produced in small quantities, usually for personal consumption. Seville orange peel is macerated into a grape-based spirit and gently aged in oak casks, creating a very elegant ‘Naranja Wine’ with texture, flavour, and nuances of orange peel.

Limited to only 2,994 bottles, the resulting whisky boasts fresh lychee, marmalade and hints of tobacco on the nose, with flavours of gentle peat, tropical fruits and candied orange peel leading to a clean and smooth finish.

THE ONE SHERRY CASK FINISHED WHISKY

The One Sherry Cask Finished Whisky

Bottled at the natural colour, The One Sherry has been finished in PX and Oloroso casks and is heavily influenced by Spanish oak characters. It enjoys a deep, rich and more intense flavour.

With 4,512 bottles in the UK, an enticing aroma of Medjool dates, sun-dried raisins, sultanas and polished wood leads to Macadamia nuts, dark chocolate and gentle smoke on the palate, with a long, warming and rich finish.

To appreciate the art of whiskymaking you must first understand that flavour is created throughout the whiskymaking process. For The Lakes Whisky, it is the art of blending and the interaction between the spirit, air and oak which creates the layers of complexity and character.

The oak type and the liquid used to season that oak add their personalities as they integrate with the whisky. Working in combination they produce a myriad of flavour combinations, which is precisely what The One collection seeks to reveal.
– Dhavall Gandhi: The Lakes whiskymaker

Earlier releases in The One collection include The One Port Cask Finished Whisky, finished in first-fill Tawny Port Casks from Portugal, and The One Signature Whisky, which blends complementary and contrasting flavours from an array of The Lakes’ bespoke oak casks to create a whisky with depth, roundness and harmony.

Bottled at 46.6% ABV, The One Orange Wine Cask Finished Whisky and The One Sherry Cask Finished Whisky both have a recommended retail price of £48 and are available from LakesDistillery.com

Other Lakes Distillery Whiskies (& Gins) are available to buy from these Merchants:-

• Master of Malt
• The Whisky Exchange

The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.3 single malt whisky!

Released today, 15th June, the third expression in The Lakes Distillery’s Whiskymaker’s Reserve series has been unveiled as a new and aromatic single malt whisky, matured in the finest, meticulously sourced PX, Oloroso, Cream Sherry, and red wine casks.

Appealing to those who appreciate the complexity of a multi-layered approach to flavour creation, it is an artistic exploration of whisky maturation and blending; an evolution in the journey to define a sherry-led house style for The Lakes Single Malt.

Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.3 has a recommended retail price of £65

Subtly distinct and unique, it follows two sold-out releases, the first a vibrant, robust and cask strength introduction to The Lakes Single Malt, with number two offering a much more elegant and refined character.

The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.3 is different again. Boasting an aromatic and seductive influence, the nose is rich and fragrant, scented with incense, spiced chocolate and toffee. With accompanying flavours of honey, figs, and wood spice on the palate, it leaves a long, warm and lingering finish.

At 54% ABV, as with all Lakes whisky, each of the 9,700 bottles is non-chill filtered and bottled at natural colour.

To create our sherry-led house style we use a variety of sherry casks, with a significant proportion being first-fill. The spectrum of flavours achieved through the use of these casks is layered through blending to create the depth and complexity associated with The Whiskymaker’s Reserve.

Each expression is then married over twelve months, allowing the flavours to gently integrate and develop.

In the case of Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.3, I have used Oloroso, Cream and PX casks in combination with a small number of red wine casks, to contrast some of the dried-fruit characters and create the aromatic top-note and seductive texture.

Whiskymaking is an additive process. You add, create, and control the flavours at every small step, and, at The Lakes, I am fortunate to have a complete overview of the end-to-end whiskymaking process. From start to finish, my approach is much more holistic, meaning I can nurture and develop the flavours that are created in the early stages until the very end. This is what sets our whisky apart.
– Dhavall Gandhi: Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker

The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.3 has a recommended retail price of £65 and is available from LakesDistillery.com, where you can also discover more about The Lakes’ holistic approach to whiskymaking.

Other Lakes Distillery Whiskies (& Gins) are available to buy from these Merchants:-

• Master of Malt
• The Whisky Exchange