Yorkshire is without doubt one of the hottest areas within the UK to go to, resulting from its individuals, surroundings, tradition, and historic landmarks. The Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery opened in 2016—the county’s first whisky distillery—and the staff prides itself on grain-to-bottle distilling utilizing solely barley grown on the household farm at Hunmanby. Their stillhouse is provided with two massive Forsyths copper pot stills and a four-plate copper column, and the distillery has excelled at producing all kinds of flavors and finishes because it began bottling its whiskies. Imported by ImpEx Drinks and broadly distributed, it joins ImpEx’s roster of distilleries that have been beneath the wing of the late Dr. Jim Swan of their early days, together with Penderyn and Milk & Honey.
Filey Bay Fino Single Cask, STR End, and Flagship Reviewed
Filey Bay Fino Single Cask (No. 674)
93 factors, 61%, $110
An intense wave of unique spices and concentrated fruits: pink apple, vanilla essence, citrus peel, dried fruits, golden sultana, and Thai curry spices. Impeccably balanced and composed, it has a thick chewy texture of dense fruitiness that you might scoop out with a spoon, displaying flavors of pink apple, candy tropical fruits, muscovado sugar, citrus peel, and a strong spiciness. Belief me, this can be a phenomenal single cask whisky. (300 bottles)—Jonny McCormick
Filey Bay STR End
90 factors, 48%, $80
The late Dr. Jim Swan favored the shaved, toasted, and re-charred pink wine cask, and right here it imparts an explosion of pan-roasted spices and peppercorns accompanied by aromas of blueberry, strawberry jam, and rowan jelly. The palate will get slightly sizzling, with flavors of licorice, ginger-nut biscuits, pepper, and clove including to the pink apple and rowan notes. Moderately than neat pours, this makes fairly particular Highballs. (468 bottles)—Jonny McCormick
Filey Bay Flagship
89 factors, 46%, $70
Single malt made in Yorkshire from 100% homegrown barley, the nostril affords a mix of butter toffee, vanilla, ripe barley, banana peel, toasted oak, and dry wooden spices, with contemporary fruit and natural notes because it opens up. Displaying pleasing first-fill bourbon cask traits, it begins with vanilla, honey, apple, and orange flavors earlier than taking it up a gear with toffee, hints of chocolate, clove, and ginger. (768 bottles)—Jonny McCormick
