Steel Bonnets – 46.6% ABV (~£43)

From the Lakes Distillery, a renovated old Victorian model farm surrounded by the stunning Cumbrian hills, next to the River Derwent.

Opened in 2014, a renovated old Victorian model farm surrounded by the stunning Cumbrian hills and right next to the River Derwent, this distillery is set in the perfect location for distilling.

 

This blended malt whisky is the first cross-border blend of exceptional English and Scotch malt whiskies and has been produced to honour the memory of those people who lived in the Border Marches of England and Scotland during the 13th – 17th centuries.

 

Nose: Notes of vanilla, sweet spice & woodsmoke

Palate: Creamy, nutty & full-bodied; Vanilla, ginger, nutmeg, woodsmoke

Finish: Long & warming