English Whisky – Whisky Reviews

The Lakes’ Whiskymaker’s Reserve No 5

Posted on May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 by Neill Murphy

Whiskymaker's Reserve is the latest released from Cumbria's Lakes Distillery. It is matured in PX, Oloroso and Red Wine casks and bottled at 52% abv. Whisky Reviews by Neill Murphy.

News: The Lakes introduces Whiskymaker’s Reserve No 5

Posted on April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 by Neill Murphy

The Lakes Distillery announce the release of the latest batch of their Whiskymaker's Reserve.

The Lakes Whiskymaker’s Editions: Mosaic

Posted on March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 by Neill Murphy

Mosaic is the latest release in The Lakes' Whiskymaker's Editions series. Inspired by the ancient Silk Road that connected Europe and Asia, the single malt will retail for around £80

Henstone Single Malt Whisky

Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 by Neill Murphy

Henstone is a new distillery in Shropshire, England. I received a sample of their single malt whisky as part of my subscription to Whisky Pioneer.

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, 2021December 1, 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.