The Lakes Distillery sits in a converted Victorian farmstead beside Bassenthwaite Lake in the Lake District — one of England's most beautiful distillery settings. The One Sherry Cask Finished blends English malt from the Lakes' own production with Scottish malt, finished in oloroso sherry casks to add richness and dried fruit character.
The blending of English and Scottish malts is a pragmatic choice — allowing the distillery to release quality whisky while its own young stock matures. The sherry finishing adds a welcome richness, and the blend is well-assembled, with neither component dominating.
The Lakes The One Sherry is a well-made, accessible English blended malt that benefits from both sherry finishing and the beauty of its Lake District provenance. As the distillery's own English malt matures and takes a larger role in the blend, the whisky will increasingly reflect its Cumbrian home. A pleasant, sherried introduction to one of England's most ambitious distilleries.
