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Christmas gift inspiration from Yorkshire’s first whisky distillery

Christmas gift inspiration to suit all budgets from Yorkshire's first single malt whisky distillery

 

The Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery is an award-winning whisky distillery in Yorkshire. Creating Yorkshire's first single malt, Filey Bay, from field to bottle using 100% homegrown barley and water sourced from the chalk beneath the family farm.

 

High res images and more information are available from Tracey Batytraceybaty@three60marketing.co.uk01430 871360 / 07971 961574

 

Here are our picks of Christmas gifts

 

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Filey Bay Double Sherry Cask Reserve #4 Single Malt Whisky from Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery 46% Vol

Price

£80.00/ 70cl bottle

Reasons to buy

  1. Yorkshire's first single malt whisky
  2. Made from field to bottle with 100% homegrown barley and water drawn from aquifers deep below the chalk on the family farm
  3. A marriage of three sherry casks
  4. Perfect for winter
  5. Limited to 2000 bottles

Tasting notes

Rich and Complex

Flavours of black treacle, cranberry, cocoa and cola sweets

Availability

Online athttps://www.spiritofyorkshire.com/product/filey-bay-sherry-cask-reserve-4and at selected specialist retailers throughout the UK

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For the fourth of our annual autumn/winter Sherry Cask Reserve series, Whisky Director Joe married together three cask types from the warehouse. Ex-Moscatel casks bring floral softness, ex-Oloroso casks add nutty complexity, and the ex-PX casks round it off with rich sweetness.

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Filey Bay IPA Finish Batch #2 Single Malt Whisky from Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery 46% Vol

Price

£65.00/ 70cl bottle

Reasons to buy

  1. Yorkshire's first single malt whisky
  2. Made from field to bottle with 100% homegrown barley and water drawn from aquifers deep below the chalk on the family farm
  3. Light, fruity and creamy, it's accessible to, and enjoyable by all palates - from the novice drinker to the seasoned whisky imbiber

Tasting notes

Light, fruity and biscuity with flavours of green apple, pear drops, lemon cake and hops.

Availability

Online athttps://www.spiritofyorkshire.com/product/filey-bay-ipa-finish-batch-2-with-barrel-wave-2023/and at selected specialist retailers throughout the UK

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Filey Bay IPA Finish explores the possibilities of our unique position as farmers, brewers and distillers. Alongside Wold Top Brewery, our sister company, we've finished our light and fruity single malt in ex-IPA casks, creating something completely unusual, distinctive and absolutely delicious. Enjoy alongside Barrel Wave 2023, the barrel-aged beer that conditioned the casks- see *below for Barrel Wave.

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Filey Bay Moscatel Finish Batch #4 Single Malt Whisky from Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery 46% Vol

Price

£60.00/ 70cl bottle

Reasons to buy

  1. Yorkshire's first single malt whisky
  2. Made from field to bottle with 100% homegrown barley and water drawn from aquifers deep below the chalk on the family farm
  3. Fourth iteration of a popular whisky that has been ‘finished' in casks that held Moscatel sherry for a decade before being used for whisky maturation
  4. Filey Bay Moscatel Finish Batch #2, won Gold at the World Whisky Masters 2022

Tasting notes

Soft

Sweet and Fruity

Flavours of orange, honey, dried fruits and cocoa

Availability

Online athttps://www.spiritofyorkshire.com/product/filey-bay-moscatel-finish-batch-4and at selected specialist retailers throughout the UK

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Our soft, sweet and fruity Filey Bay Moscatel Finish is a favourite for many. A primary maturation in ex-Bourbon creates a light and fruity whisky that the ex-Moscatel casks add depth and sweetness too.

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Photo credits: Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery

 

 

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Filey Bay Flagship Single Malt Whisky from Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery 46% Vol

Price

£60.00/ 70cl bottle

Reasons to buy

  1. Yorkshire's first single malt whisky
  2. Made from field to bottle with 100% homegrown barley and water drawn from aquifers deep below the chalk on the family farm
  3. Light, fruity and creamy, it's accessible to, and enjoyable by all palates - from the novice drinker to the seasoned whisky imbiber
  4. Winner of a Gold Medal at the 2021 World Whisky Masters competition

Tasting notes

Hints of caramel, flavours of citrus, flavours of honey and notes of vanilla

Availability

Online athttps://www.spiritofyorkshire.com/product/filey-bay-flagship-yorkshire-single-malt-whisky/and at selected specialist retailers throughout the UK

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Light, fruity and creamy, Filey Bay Flagship single malt whisky is made from field to bottle with 100% homegrown barley and is the culmination of our ex-Bourbon matured style that has evolved since we first fired up the stills in 2016.

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Photo credits: Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery

 

 

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Spirit of Yorkshire Cream Liqueur 20% Vol

Price

£27.50/ 70cl bottle

Reasons to buy

  1. Unique blend of matured and maturing spirit with rich cream
  2. The spirit elements are made from100% home-produced barley
  3. Beautifully balanced and complex cream liqueur of exceptional quality and flavour
  4. Enhanced mouthfeel due to the cream's high butterfat content
  5. Winner of silver medals at both the IWSC and Liqueur Masters awards 2021

Tasting notes

Rich, luxurious, warming

Availability

Online athttps://www.spiritofyorkshire.com/product/spirit-of-yorkshire-cream-liqueur/and at selected specialist retailers throughout the UK

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A delicious marriage of Yorkshire single malt whisky and single malt spirit with the richest dairy cream.

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*Spirit of Yorkshire X Wold Top Brewery Barrel Aged Beer - Barrel Wave 2023 9.1% Vol

Price

£5.95/300ml  

Reasons to buy

  1. Unusual barrel-aged Yorkshire IPA
  2. Matured in Yorkshire whisky casks for eight months
  3. Limited to 6000 bottles
  4. Gluten-free and suitable for vegans
  5. Brewed in Yorkshire using barley grown on the Wold Top brewery farm and in collaboration with sister company, Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery
  6. International Beer Challenge 2021, bronze in the Speciality Beers category
  7. World Beer Awards 2021, bronze in the Flavoured category

Availability

Online athttps://www.spiritofyorkshire.com/product/wold-top-ebb-flow-barrel-wave-2023/and at selected specialist retailers throughout the UK

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Wold Top Brewery's award-winning Scarborough Fair IPA is interestingly brewed with a pale, Wold-grown malt base and a triple hop blend. When matured in ex-Filey Bay Flagship casks for over a year, it becomes a deliciously rich and creamy barrel-aged beer.

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