FIRST EVER COTSWOLDS MALT WHISKY LAUNCHED
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
If you love whisky then you will love this - the highly-anticipated Cotswolds Distillery Single Malt Whisky is launching in the first week of October. It is the first single malt whisky ever distilled in the Cotswolds and uses only Cotswolds-grown, floor-malted barley. The farm on which it was grown are listed on the label of each bottle.
Production began back in September 2014 at their distillery in the North Cotswolds under the guidance of renowned industry expert, the late Dr Jim Swan, whose work with ‘new world whisky’ distilleries has brought whiskies such as Kavalan, Amrut and Milk & Honey to global attention.
The single malt has been matured in a combination of first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels and specially shaved, toasted and re-charred red wine casks, resulting in a rich and fruity taste and a striking depth and balance for such a young whisky.
Daniel Szor, founder and CEO, Cotswolds Distillery said: “Our Single Malt is the culmination of years of hard work, combining over five decades of ‘grain to glass’ production knowledge from internationally-renowned experts with the region’s best-in-class ingredients. We’ve managed to produce something truly remarkable, and we couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved.”
The inaugural batch will officially launch to the public on Saturday 7th October and will be available in person from the Cotswolds Distillery shop from the 8th with only 50 bottles for sale each day, limited to 1 bottle per person. If you want to ensure that you get a bottle, you can reserve one on the Cotswolds Distillery website - www.cotswoldsdistillery.com/shop/cotswolds-single-malt-whisky
Production began back in September 2014 at their distillery in the North Cotswolds under the guidance of renowned industry expert, the late Dr Jim Swan, whose work with ‘new world whisky’ distilleries has brought whiskies such as Kavalan, Amrut and Milk & Honey to global attention.
The single malt has been matured in a combination of first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels and specially shaved, toasted and re-charred red wine casks, resulting in a rich and fruity taste and a striking depth and balance for such a young whisky.
Daniel Szor, founder and CEO, Cotswolds Distillery said: “Our Single Malt is the culmination of years of hard work, combining over five decades of ‘grain to glass’ production knowledge from internationally-renowned experts with the region’s best-in-class ingredients. We’ve managed to produce something truly remarkable, and we couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved.”
The inaugural batch will officially launch to the public on Saturday 7th October and will be available in person from the Cotswolds Distillery shop from the 8th with only 50 bottles for sale each day, limited to 1 bottle per person. If you want to ensure that you get a bottle, you can reserve one on the Cotswolds Distillery website - www.cotswoldsdistillery.com/shop/cotswolds-single-malt-whisky
Tasting notes
Nose: Notes of honey and butterscotch layered with light fruits (peaches & apricots), a hint of marzipan.
Palate: Strong notes of tannin-rich malt, oils and dark sugar with lots of spice, caramelised Seville orange marmalade.
Finish: Long and resinous, with dark red fruits and a hint of treacle.
Ingredients
Malt: Odyssey. We are committed to using only barley grown in the Cotswolds, and the variety and farm on which it was grown are listed on the label of each bottle. We are one of a very small number of British whisky-makers to use 100% floor-malted barley. This comes to us from Britain’s oldest working maltings, in nearby Warminster. It is unpeated.
Yeast: Two complementary varieties - Anchor and Fermentis - to ensure good yields and excellent fruity flavours.
Water: Village water supply - filtered, softened and demineralised before use.
Wood: Premium first-fill Kentucky ex-bourbon 200-litre barrels and reconditioned American Oak 225-litre red wine casks that have been shaved, toasted and recharred.
www.cotswoldsdistillery.com
Nose: Notes of honey and butterscotch layered with light fruits (peaches & apricots), a hint of marzipan.
Palate: Strong notes of tannin-rich malt, oils and dark sugar with lots of spice, caramelised Seville orange marmalade.
Finish: Long and resinous, with dark red fruits and a hint of treacle.
Ingredients
Malt: Odyssey. We are committed to using only barley grown in the Cotswolds, and the variety and farm on which it was grown are listed on the label of each bottle. We are one of a very small number of British whisky-makers to use 100% floor-malted barley. This comes to us from Britain’s oldest working maltings, in nearby Warminster. It is unpeated.
Yeast: Two complementary varieties - Anchor and Fermentis - to ensure good yields and excellent fruity flavours.
Water: Village water supply - filtered, softened and demineralised before use.
Wood: Premium first-fill Kentucky ex-bourbon 200-litre barrels and reconditioned American Oak 225-litre red wine casks that have been shaved, toasted and recharred.
www.cotswoldsdistillery.com
