{"title":"The Lakes Distillery","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery The Lakes Distillery product we sell, made in Setmurthy, Cumbria. Each listing carries the size, the ingredients and the allergens as the maker declares them, and a note on what to eat it with.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-one-fine-blended-whisky","title":"The Lakes Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe fifth instalment in an internationally award-winning series, and a single malt distilled, matured and bottled entirely in the Lake District. No blends. No imports. Just English whisky, made in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA 700ml bottle of English single malt, distilled at The Lakes Distillery in Bassenthwaite, Cumbria, opened in 2014 inside a converted Victorian model farm in the Lake District National Park. The maturation warehouses sit in a microclimate cooler and damper than most of England, drawing slower, gentler interactions between whisky and oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Whiskymaker's Reserve series is whiskymaker Dhavall Gandhi's evolving exploration of a sherry-led English single malt house style, a ladder of releases, each one refining the last. Gandhi joined The Lakes in 2016 from The Macallan, and brought with him a methodical, almost scientific approach to cask selection. No.5 was created by the principle of \u003cem\u003eélevage\u003c\/em\u003e, borrowed from Cognac: monitoring every cask continuously, transferring spirit between casks as needed, and shepherding the whisky through maturation rather than simply waiting on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe casks for No.5 are bespoke Oloroso, PX and red wine: a combination of Spanish and American oak. The result is sherry-led, wood-forward and elegant. Bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e52% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e, non-chill filtered, at natural colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOn the nose: dried figs, sultanas, morello cherries, sugared orange peel, with molasses and toffee underneath. On the palate: thick and oily, baklava sweetness with brown sugar, honey and pistachio, then deeper red berries from the wine casks, dark coffee, creamy chocolate. The finish is long, with cassia, ginger and a coating of toffee that lingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe previous release, No.4, was named \u003cstrong\u003eWorld's Best Single Malt\u003c\/strong\u003e at the 2022 World Whiskies Awards. No.5 is the elegant, sophisticated evolution of that benchmark, with the same DNA, more refined, more precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor sipping. Neat, or with a few drops of water to open up the creamy nuttiness on the nose. After dinner. As a winter pour. As a serious bottle for someone who already knows what they like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e70cl. Please drink responsibly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Lakes Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53347821322583,"sku":"WHI-LAK-RESERVE5-70","price":76.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/3917\/1159\/files\/MIE-4843-14.jpg?v=1777675670"},{"product_id":"the-lakes-gin-classic","title":"The Lakes Gin Classic","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic juniper-led gin distilled slowly in a copper pot still by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-lakes-distillery\"\u003eThe Lakes Distillery\u003c\/a\u003e at Setmurthy, beside Bassenthwaite Lake near Cockermouth in Cumbria, on the site of an 1850s farm that was renovated when the distillery opened in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe distillery uses a small number of botanicals: juniper, coriander and angelica at the core, with orris root, cassia bark, liquorice, and orange and lemon peel. They are steeped overnight in the still like loose-leaf tea, then the still runs slow and long to draw out the oils, with water drawn from the Lake District National Park. The distillery's tasting notes give orange zest, Earl Grey tea and juniper on the nose, refreshing citrus with juniper and black pepper on the palate, and a long, zesty, peppery finish. Bottled at 46.6%.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat strength and the pepper make it a gin for a proper gin and tonic: pour a good measure over plenty of ice, top with a dry tonic such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fentimans-connoisseurs-tonic-water\"\u003eFentimans Connoisseurs Tonic Water\u003c\/a\u003e, and garnish with a slice of pink grapefruit, which the distillery says suits the citrus in the gin. It also stands up in a martini or a negroni. For a gift, pair it with one of their whiskies, such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-lakes-the-one-fine-blended-whisky\"\u003eThe One Fine Blended Whisky\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 70cl bottle at 46.6% ABV, in the distillery's textured bottle. Contains alcohol, with no major allergens declared.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Lakes Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53347939254615,"sku":"GIN-LAK-CLA-70","price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/3917\/1159\/files\/the-lakes-gin-classic_8d33e152-dabf-4bf2-b8ab-e7bf4425885f.jpg?v=1776685487"},{"product_id":"the-lakes-the-one-fine-blended-whisky","title":"The One Fine Blended Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003eA blended whisky from England's Lake District, with The Lakes Single Malt at its heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistilled, blended and bottled at The Lakes Distillery in Bassenthwaite, Cumbria, opened in 2014 inside a converted Victorian model farm in the Lake District National Park. The maturation warehouses sit in a microclimate cooler and damper than most of England, which draws slower, gentler interactions between whisky and oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blend is the work of whiskymaker Dhavall Gandhi, formerly of Macallan, who brought to Cumbria a sherry-leaning, methodical approach to cask selection. The One sits at the foundation of his collection, the signature release that all his cask-finished editions build from.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose: orchard fruits, butterscotch, a hint of smoke. On the palate: vanilla custard, lightly honeyed fruits, a touch of spice. The finish is rich, warming, faintly spiced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled at 46.6% ABV. Non-chill filtered for a richer mouthfeel and fuller flavour. at natural colour, using only the hues drawn from oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGold Medal, International Spirits Challenge. Winner of the Blended Whisky category at the W Club Members' Choice Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrink neat, on the rocks, with a splash of water, or in a highball with ginger ale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e70cl. Please drink responsibly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Lakes Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53458004214103,"sku":"WHI-LAK-ONE-70","price":49.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/3917\/1159\/files\/made-in-england-the-one-blended-whisky-a1b2c3d4.jpg?v=1777762421"},{"product_id":"the-one-fine-blended-whisky-miniature-collection","title":"The One Fine Blended Whisky Miniature Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree 5cl bottles of The One, the blended whisky built around the single malt made by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-lakes-distillery\"\u003eThe Lakes Distillery\u003c\/a\u003e at Setmurthy near Cockermouth in Cumbria: the Fine Blend, the Port Cask Finished and the Sherry Cask Finished, in a branded gift box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe distillery describes The One as a blend of Scotch grain and malt whiskies from the Highlands, Speyside and Islay with The Lakes Single Malt at its heart, each release finished in oak casks, non-chill filtered for a richer mouthfeel and with only the natural colour from the wood. All three are bottled at 46.6%. The Fine Blend gives orchard fruit, butterscotch and a hint of smoke, with vanilla custard and honeyed fruit on the palate. The Port Cask spends a year in first-fill tawny port casks and shows stone fruit, ripe cherries, plums and wood smoke. The Sherry Cask, finished in oloroso and PX casks, brings peat smoke, treacle toffee and dried fruits, then dark chocolate and orange oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe distillery suggests The One neat, on the rocks, with a splash of water, or lengthened in a chilled highball. Taste the three side by side to see what a cask finish does. A square of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pump-street-ecuador-single-origin-dark-chocolate-bar\"\u003ePump Street Ecuador Hacienda Victoria 85%\u003c\/a\u003e with the sherry cask, or a piece of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/long-clawson-blue-stilton\"\u003eLong Clawson Blue Stilton\u003c\/a\u003e with the port, makes a short tasting evening. For a full bottle, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-lakes-the-one-fine-blended-whisky\"\u003eThe One Fine Blended Whisky\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree 5cl bottles, 15cl in total, at 46.6% ABV. Contains alcohol, with no major allergens declared.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Lakes Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53706596843863,"sku":"WHI-LAK-THEONECOLLECTION-3X5","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/3917\/1159\/files\/made-in-england-the-one-whisky-miniature-collection-gift-set-a1b2c3d4_f4a53e9b-1f90-4443-a458-f21cc66dbd96.jpg?v=1780541269"}],"url":"https:\/\/madeinengland.com\/collections\/the-lakes-distillery.oembed","provider":"Made In England","version":"1.0","type":"link"}