There is a story behind every bottle of American, and Grasmere Distillery: Small-Scale Innovation in English Whisky carries one worth telling.
I visited Grasmere Distillery in the heart of the Lake District to explore how this small family-run operation is shaping the future of English whisky.
Grasmere Distillery: Small-Scale Innovation in English Whisky is the kind of bottle that rewards the curious — those willing to sit with a glass and let the story unfold at its own pace.
Walter writes long-form features that explore the stories behind whiskey — the people, places, and landscapes that give each bottle its character. A former travel journalist, he has visited over two h...
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