White Peak Distillery, Wire Works, Virgin Oak Finish, Single Malt Whisky, England (51.7%)
Product: 10008238584
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White Peak Distillery
Nestled in the verdant Derbyshire hills, Claire and Max Vaughan produce Gin and Single Malt Whisky in the inspiringly industrial setting of a former Victorian Wire factory. Alongside their talented team, they use the very best of traditional whisky production, whilst exploring the range of exciting cask types and malting techniques that are available in the modern era. One interesting diversion from the paradigm is their use of live brewer’s yeast from nearby Thornbridge Brewery, to which they attribute some of the rich, fruity flavours inherent in their new make spirit.
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This recent release from our friends at White Peak distillery in Derbyshire is a splendid example of judicious oak usage. The house style here is a very lightly peated malt, and, with three years in classic ex-bourbon barrels and then an extra half-year or thereabouts in juicy fresh oak, a pleasingly rich complexity has emerged. Just over 3,000 bottles of this have been made, and mine will find favour alongside aged cheeses and seeded bread.
Rob Whitehead, Spirits Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd (November 2022)
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