The Derbyshire based White Peak Distillery, has today
announced the launch of a new limited-edition release.
Wire Works – Alter Ego (51.5% ABV) is a single malt whisky,
which has been distilled with alternate cut points to previous Wire Works bottlings.
The casks used for this latest release also lean more on first fill ex-Bourbon
than in previous releases.
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| Wire Works - Alter Ego |
The alternate cut points are said to bring forward more fruit and allowing different elements of peat notes to shine through in the final spirit. The additional first fill ex-Bourbon barrels are said to give more emphasis to the fruit notes, along with a bolder range of vanilla.
Commenting on the launch, Max Vaughan, Founder of White Peak
Distillery said: “We’re always keen to showcase the innovation and creativity
we ourselves enjoy. ‘Alter Ego’ is an example of how we are exploring and
developing different approaches during our whisky-making to reveal new
personality in our spirit.”
Max went onto say: “We’re still on a learning curve and it’s
exciting to share this with customers and for the longer term we’re interested
to get feedback on this release and hope that both our loyal Wire Works
supporters and new whisky drinkers will enjoy the whisky for what it is – an
approachable, fruit forward yet complex spirit with a wee bit more peat present
in the glass.”
Earlier this year, White Peak released Caduro – its first
ever permanent expression, which is also their first to be available as a distillery
refill.
Wire Works – Alter Ego, will be available from June 10th
directly from the distillery and from select specialist retailers, for a RRP of
£65.00.
Posted by Steve Rush