The Spirit of Manchester Distillery, has announced its move
into whisky production, with the filling of its first casks due to take place later
this month.
Following distillation, the new make spirit will be matured
for a minimum of three years in a number of cask types, including: first-fill
bourbon, STR red wine and sherry casks.
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| The Spirit of Manchester Distillery to start whisky production |
The distillery’s first single malt; OnePointSix, which is named after Leonardo Fibonacci's golden ratio which is considered to be as close to perfect as any number can be, will combine English roasted and kilned malts, which after a longer-than-average four-day fermentation period, will give the whisky a distinctive and fruity flavour profile.
The Spirit of Manchester Distillery, which is home to multi
award-winning Manchester Gin, Manchester Spirit Vodka and One-Eyed Rebel Rum, is
also giving whisky buffs and drinks enthusiasts the chance to share in the
unique experience of developing a new single malt whisky with its Founders’
Club, which will launch later this summer.
Commenting on the news, Seb Heeley-Wiggins, Master Distiller
at The Spirit of Manchester, said: “We are so excited to be entering the
English whisky market. We are delighted to join the small number of pioneering
distilleries who are working with the same goal of putting English whisky on
the global map in the next 10 years. With English whisky being relatively
young, we’re not bound by traditions or heritage which allows us to use the
flavour-forward approach we’ve always followed.”
The first bottles of The Spirit of Manchester Distillery OnePointSix
single malt English whisky, will be available in 2025.
Posted Steve Rush