First Impressions
When Bimber released its inaugural single malt in May 2019, all 1,000 bottles sold out within hours. Bottled at three years and one day old, at cask strength of 54.2%, this is a snapshot of one of the most talked-about new English distilleries.
Distillery & Heritage
Bimber was founded in 2015 in Acton, west London, by Polish-born Dariusz Plazewski, whose family has distilled for four generations. The distillery does everything by hand — floor-malted barley sourced from a single Hampshire farm, open wooden washbacks, seven-day fermentation and direct-fired copper pot stills. The name 'Bimber' is Polish slang for moonshine.
Tasting Notes in Detail
For a three-year-old whisky the depth is remarkable. Ex-Bourbon casks dominate the profile, giving the soft fruit and vanilla, while the long ferment delivers an almost tropical estery lift.
Verdict
An astonishingly accomplished first release that put Bimber — and London single malt — firmly on the map.
