English Whisky Co.
English Whisky Co.
DISTILLERY: English Whisky Co., England
ABV: 63.4%
AGE: 12 Years
CAT: Single Malt
BATCH: #3
RRP: £78.95 inc VAT
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This is our 3rd batch, and the first commercially available 12 Year Old bottled from this distillery (there was a recent bespoke club bottling of 12 year old whiskies) Their 11 Year Old distillery release has recently been awarded English Whisky of the Year at The Wizards of Whisky Awards
The distillery was the first to produce whisky in England for over 100 years! The English Whisky Company led the new wave of English whisky makers when they released the first English single malt for more than a hundred years in 2009. Some of the best barley is grown in Norfolk, and the Breckland water is superb.
Their distillery is named ‘St. George’s’, but thea are known as The English Whisky Company - there was only one when they opened in 2006, and remained the only whisky distillery in England for some time. St George’s also the first whisky distillery Boutiquey-Dave ever visited, so he have a huge soft spot for this distillery
This release is from a first fill bourbon barrel. The outturn of this release: Just 272 bottles at natural cask strength 63.4% abv
Nose
Delightfully delicate, with butterscotch, light honey, floral - spring blossom, backed up with the oak spices,
Palate
Gently warming with creamy custard cream biscuits, spicy oak, vanilla essence, clove, and a long satisfying finish.
ABOUT THE LABEL
Our label features the epic struggle between St. George and the dragon as experienced from within the plucky George's helmet.
What we can see is what the dragon is guarding - why that armoured fellow isn't freeing a maiden, he's after the gold!
The golden whisky, that is...
