The Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery, has today announced the
launch of the latest limited-edition bottling from its Double Oak series.
Filey Bay Double Oak #2 (46% ABV) is a single malt whisky,
which was initially matured was matured in ex-bourbon casks before undergoing a
secondary period of maturation in lightly-charred, custom-made and new oak
casks.
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| Brand Ambassador Amy Teasdale with the new Filey Bay Double Oak #2 |
Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery is Yorkshire's first single malt whisky distillery. Filey Bay single malt whisky is made from field to bottle using 100% homegrown barley and water sourced from boreholes on the distillery farm at Hunmanby Grange.
Commenting on the launch, Joe Clark, Spirit of Yorkshire
Whisky Director, Joe Clark, said: "These special casks imbue our whisky
with some really amazing and exciting flavours, pronounced fruity notes and
soft, sweet, nutty, bread-like flavours. Double Oak #1 was exceptionally well
received and I've no doubt that Double Oak #2 will be too.”
He went onto say: "From a selection of over 100
ex-bourbon casks laid down in 2018, only a handful were selected for
re-racking. I was looking for key characteristics that would work well with the
virgin oak casks - light and fresh with elevated malty and creamy profiles and
with fewer spicy notes. After assembling a beautiful batch of whisky, this was
then reduced in strength to 50% ABV and racked into brand new virgin white oak
casks from Kentucky."
Brand Ambassador Amy Teasdale, added: "Because the
casks had not previously held spirit, we were checking the casks weekly during
the final months of maturation to ensure that they were disgorged and bottled
at the optimum moment. It was a time-consuming process but absolutely worth it
and I know this release will prove very popular at the tastings I host with
retailers around the country."
Limited to 2,000 bottles, Filey Bay Double Oak #2, is now
available directly from the distillery and specialist retailers, for a RRP of
£75.00.
Posted by Steve Rush