Looking not only at what whisky is but what it can become, The Lakes Distillery is a design-led whisky-maker open to a world of new inspiration. Blending science with art, They push boundaries as they seek to express emotions, ideas and feelings through the language of whisky. Using only the finest bespoke oak casks, it is there approach to maturation and blending that defines The Lakes Single Malt.
Rather than sealing there casks and simply waiting to blend the result, unlike other distilleries, Lakes regularly sample every cask, frequently effecting change to evolve an array of intriguing layers of flavour.
Whether moving a cask’s location or transferring our spirit between casks, it is only by knowing each cask intimately, how the flavours are developing and can be blended to complement, enhance, deepen, broaden, or contrast, that we can create the depth and complexity we desire. This age-old art is élevage. It is pro-active involvement demanding patience and time. Hand-selecting the final casks, The Lakes Whisky is married together for up to a year before bottling. It is this process that sets The Lakes apart
