The English Smokey Oak, Whisky 70cl single malt Norfolk England

St George’s is the home to The English Whisky Co. The beautiful distillery was designed and built by the Nelstrop family for the specific purpose of producing the very finest English single malt whisky.

Why England and more specifically why Roudham, Norfolk? Well, there are only two main ingredients in whisky, barley and water and Norfolk have them both. They draw the purest, cleanest water from the Breckland aquifer deep beneath the distillery. Norfolk is one of the world’s premier growing barley regions, so their supply is plentiful and local.

The only other thing needed to create the very best malt whisky is oak casks. They don’t add colour, they don’t add flavour, they let the barrels do that for them, so they buy only the very finest oak casks. Most of the casks are supplied direct from America, having first been used for the maturation of bourbon.

They also mature in sherry casks, and various other wine casks. The whisky is batch made by hand with no computers, filled into casks and then left to sleep until their distillers consider it perfect for bottling, which of course they do by hand - one bottle at a time.

Tasting Notes: A clean creamy palate with dry oak, the pepper and peat then develop. Light peat initially followed by an explosion of smoke! Again, fruity (think lemon rinds).

The vanilla, ginger and aniseed are still there with tropical fruit. The finish is long, spicy and smoky. This peated single malt whisky is the ideal alternative for the Islay fan.

Awards:

• San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2017 - Silver
• International Wine & Spirit Competition 2014 - Silver
• Whiskies of the World Awards- Gold Best in Class