The English - Smokey Virgin Oak Cask (bottled 2022) | 700ML

It really says a lot about how far English whisky has come in such a short space of time that a smoky virgin cask whisky isn't an unexpected sight. In fact, The English Whisky Company is very good at making peaty drams, as evidenced by this beauty.

The English - Smokey Virgin Oak Cask (bottled 2022) | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Peaches in cream, fresh citrus, smoky malt, and a little ginger.

Palate: Through grassy peat comes nutmeg, milk chocolate, and apples.

Finish: Floral, as well as a little smoky and sweet.

Distillery Information

St. George’s distillery released the first legal English whisky in over a century in December 2009. Their single malt whiskies are released under The English Whisky Co., and each is given a chronological chapter number, although chapters 1-4 were not technically whiskies, not having been aged for the required minimum of 3 years. The distillery, founded by James and Andrew Nelstrop, is situated near the Norfolk town of Thetford and began distilling on 12th December 2006. Impressively, The English Whisky Co. source their barley, yeast and water (the three ingredients needed for whisky production) from within England, making this a truly English spirit. The distillery manager David Fitt, who used to work for Greene King, spent four valuable months working alongside Iain Henderson, formerly of Laphroaig, learning his new trade and adapting from his brewing background before assuming his current role. In a short amount of time St. George’s has produced a range of whiskies: peated and unpeated; bourbon matured and sherry matured--Chapter 7 even had a rum finish. They have also branched out into cream liqueurs and fortified wine.

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