English Whiskey
Its been a century since the English last had a single malt for sale, but recently St. George’s Distillery in Norfolk has started to produce Whiskey in England once more!
David Fitt, distiller at St. George’s Distillery in Norfolk, said the brew is already attracting attention north of the border, the Daily Mail reported. This includes angry e-mails — one read “You’ve betrayed Scotland” — but the firm says it is already shipping about 500 bottles a month north.
The English Whisky Co., which operates the distillery, produced its first barrels in 2006. But the drink could not be called whiskey until it had been in the cask for three years, so the production so far has been called single-malt spirits. The first whiskey is set to hit stores Dec. 16, in time for both Christmas and Hogmanay, the Scottish New Year.
Interesting stuff! Good on the English for giving the Aqua vitae a go, considering the first whiskeys do not come out for another 16 days i can only hope its nicer than the Californian Whisky St George.
That stuff is a crime against whisky in my opinion!
Although Cask Strength thought it was ok.
St George Single Malt Whiskey-Alameda California, 43% alc, no age statement, but its less than 8 (they’ve only been doing for 8 years) and tastes like 5 or 6. A reddish tan malt in color. Smells of bartlet pears, young cereal, prominent oak and lightly of pine. The finish has a light nutmeg flavor and a sweet soft cereal flavor. A gentle introduction to single malts that isn’t overly sweet and has a lot to offer.
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