Forest Whisky Blend Number Twenty Six begins with Cheshire barley, fermented with wild yeast and pure spring water. Initially matured in oak casks beneath the Cat & Fiddle — the highest pub in England — it is then expertly blended before resting in new English oak casks. The result earned the Masters Award at the World Whisky Masters, requiring all judges to score above 92 in blind tasting.
The wild yeast fermentation is the most distinctive production choice. Wild yeast creates different ester profiles from commercial distiller's yeast, contributing the bright, lemony, honeyed character that defines the whisky. The English oak finishing adds a gentle woodiness quite different from American or European oak.
Forest Whisky Blend Number Twenty Six is an accomplished, award-winning English whisky that demonstrates genuine craft and character. The wild yeast, the English oak, the Cheshire provenance — all contribute to something distinctly English. The Masters Award validates the quality. A lovely whisky from the heart of England.
