Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery at Hunmanby, near Scarborough, launches first sherry cask special release

The team at Yorkshire's first single malt whisky distillery have launched a limited edition sherry cask reserve whisky.
By Duncan Atkins
Published 16th Oct 2020, 09:46 BST
Updated 16th Oct 2020, 09:50 BST
Whisky Director, Joe Clark, with Filey Bay Sherry Cask Reserve #1Whisky Director, Joe Clark, with Filey Bay Sherry Cask Reserve #1
Whisky Director, Joe Clark, with Filey Bay Sherry Cask Reserve #1

Filey Bay Sherry Cask Reserve #1 is Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery's sixth whisky and is the Hunmanby-based distillery's first fully sherry cask matured whisky.

Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery Whisky Director, Joe Clark said: "This is an incredibly special and rare whisky that has been fully matured in the only Oloroso sherry casks that we filed in 2017, so it can never be replicated.

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"Oloroso sherry is known for its nutty aromas, autumnal and wintery notes and full-bodied yet elegant flavour.

"Our 100% pot distilled spirit has beautifully extracted these flavours and cues from the wood over the past three years, creating a rich and spicy single malt that is perfect for the festive season, if it lasts that long."

Filey Bay Sherry Cask Reserve #1's tasting notes are ‘rich, fruity and spicy with flavours of Christmas cake, orange peel, brown sugar, cocoa and caramel.'

Filey Bay Sherry Cask Reserve #1costs £70 for a 70cl bottle and only 2000 are available.

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They are on sale now from the distillery shop, Booths Country Stores and online.

Spirit of Yorkshire was launched in 2016 and is a collaboration between farmer and brewer, Tom Mellor from Wold Top Brewery and business partner, David Thompson.

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