English Whisky – Whisky Reviews

The Lakes Whiskymaker’s Editions “Bal Masque”

Posted on September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Bal Masque is the latest in The Lakes Distillery's Whiskymaker's Editions series. The range showcases interesting diversions from their sherry-led house style. Bal Masque is aged in French oak casks.

Lakes Distillery releases new Whiskymaker’s Editions with Master of Malt

Posted on July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 by Neill Murphy

The Lakes Distillery and Master of Malt have come together to reveal the Whiskymaker's Editions: Miramar. The Whiskymaker's Editions are a series of one-off single malt releases that showcase the creative side of head whiskymaker Dhavall Gandhi.

The One Moscatel Cask Finish

Posted on July 6, 2021July 4, 2021 by Neill Murphy

The One is a blended whisky from the team behind the Lakes Distillery in the North of England. The latest version has been finished in Moscatel Wine Casks. Whisky reviews by Neill Murphy.

The Lakes Whiskymaker’s Reserve No. 4

Posted on May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 by Neill Murphy

The Lakes distillery released its first single malt whisky in 2019. The Whiskymaker's Reserve is now in its fourth incarnation and comes bottled at 52% abv. This sherry-led single malt retails for around £65 a bottle.

Dartmoor Distillery Single Malt Whisky

Posted on December 16, 2020October 16, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews three drams from the Dartmoor Distillery in Devon. There's an ex-bourbon cask, an ex-bordeaux red wine and an ex-oloroso sherry cask.

Three of The One (Blended Whisky from The Lakes)

Posted on October 13, 2020October 16, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews a trio of blends from The One, created by the people behind The Lakes Distillery. The Signature Blend, The Orange Wine Cask Finish and the Port Cask Finish.

The Lakes “Whiskymaker’s Editions: Colheita”

Posted on September 24, 2020September 28, 2021 by Neill Murphy

Neill reviews the latest single malt from the excellent Lakes Distillery in the north of England. Matured in single harvest port casks, the Colheita is bottled at 52% abv.