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Father's Day gift ideas from Yorkshire's first whisky distillery

Father's Day 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.

 

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Here is our team's pick of Father's Day gifts from whisky through experiences to merchandise.

 

Whisky Gifts

 

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

Price

£55.00/ 70cl bottle

Reasons to buy

  1. East Yorkshire ground 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 in the Wins Gold in the Single Malt No-Age Statement category at The W Club Members' Choice Awards 2024
  5. Winner of a Gold Medal at the 2021 World Whisky Masters competition
  6. Beautifully detailed and carefully considered new carton

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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Filey Bay Moscatel Finish Batch #4 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. 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 with 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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Filey Bay Sherry Cask Reserve #4 Single Malt Whisky from Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery 46% Vol

Price

£85.00/ 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 spring whisky
  5. Presented in new Special Release carton
  6. Limited to 2000 bottles
  7. Free delivery

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 our fourth 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 Yorkshire Day 2024 from Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery 46% Vol

Price

£95.00/ 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 four casks
  4. Presented in new Special Release carton
  5. Distillery exclusive
  6. Limited to 1500 bottles
  7. Free delivery

Tasting notes

Fruity and complex with flavours of wine gums, brioche, stone fruits and baking spices

Availability

Online athttps://www.spiritofyorkshire.com/product/filey-bay-yorkshire-day-2024/and at selected specialist retailers throughout the UK

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This year's annual Yorkshire Day release is all about layers of flavour. By marrying a number of casks, we're adding different tastes and textures: STR casks bring red fruits, ex-Madeira casks bring stoned fruits, ex-Sherry casks bring depth, dried fruits and richness, and finally, New Oak casks bring spice, richness and complexity.

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Filey Bay IPA Finish Collection

Price

£80.00

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. Unique collaboration with sister company Wold Top Brewery
  4. Only available from the distillery ship and online

Availability

Online athttps://www.spiritofyorkshire.com/product/filey-bay-ipa-finish-collection/

 

Includes

Filey Bay IPA Finish, Batch #2

A bottle of Wold Top Brewery's Scarborough Fair IPA

A bottle of Wold Top's Ebb & Flow barrel-aged Barrel Wave (2023)

A Spirit of Yorkshire nosing glass.

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Matured first in ex-Bourbon casks and then finished in second-generation IPA casks, Filey Bay IPA Finish Batch #2 is fruity and biscuity with notes of green apple, pear drops and lemon cake combined with a slightly hoppy flavour profile that makes for a distinctive single malt.

Treat the beer and whisky lover in your life with this collection. Bringing together our unique position as farmers, brewers and distillers. Add in a joint tour gift voucher to complete the experience, seeing the brewing and distilling in action.

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Spirit of Yorkshire Filey Bay Tasting Experience

Price

£27.50  

Includes

1 x 5cl Filey Bay Flagship

1 x 5cl Filey Bay Peated Finish

1 x 5cl Filey Bay STR Finish

A production diagram

Tasting cards for each whisky

Nosing and tasting guide

Reasons to buy

  1. Great way to try different whisky styles
  2. Beautiful presentation makes for an ideal gift
  3. Yorkshire's first single malt whisky
  4. Made from field to bottle with 100% homegrown barley and water drawn from aquifers deep below the chalk on the family farm

Availability

Online athttps://www.spiritofyorkshire.com/product/filey-bay-tasting-experience/and at selected specialist retailers throughout the UK

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Bring our Yorkshire Whisky range to life at home with the Filey Bay Tasting Experience. This is more than just a tasting set, this is an experience of the world of Filey Bay.

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Experiential Gifts 

 

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Combined Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery and Wold Top Brewery tour gift card

Price

£25.00

Reasons to buy

  1. One hour guided tour of the working brewery on the family farm followed by a tour of the distillery
  2. Small groups with the opportunity to ask questions
  3. Free pint at the brewery and three drams at the distillery
  4. Souvenir glasses to take home from each venue
  5. Tuesday and Saturday options
  6. Stunning locations where the top of the Yorkshire Wolds meets the coast
  7. Tours bookable online

Availability

Online athttps://www.spiritofyorkshire.com/product/distillery-brewery-tour-gift-card/

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A perfect gift for whisky and beer lovers with enquiring minds.  Starting at the Wold Top brewery and finishing at the distillery, visitors will sample a range of Wold Top beers and Filey Bay Whiskies, as well as learning everything about Yorkshire's first whisky distillery's field to bottle process.

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Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery Tour and Afternoon Tea Gift Card

Price

£30.00

Reasons to buy

  1. Great last minute gift as it is delivered digitally with your own gift message
  2. Enjoy a tour of Yorkshire's first whisky distillery followed by a sumptuous Afternoon Tea overlooking the stills
  3. Afternoon Teas feature home baked and locally sourced Yorkshire delights

Availability

Online athttps://www.spiritofyorkshire.com/product/distillery-tour-and-afternoon-tea-gift-card/

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The distillery tour lasts about an hour, includes 3 drams to taste and a nosing glass to keep. Our Afternoon Teas are homemade and locally-sourced. There's always a Yorkshire twist and no two teas are ever quite the same.

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Distillery Tour and Deep Dive Tasting Gift Card

Price

£30.00

Reasons to buy

  1. Guided tour of the distillery followed by in-depth tutored tastings
  2. Small groups with the opportunity to ask questions
  3. Includes a flight of five drams, including some cask samples that are not available to buy
  4. Souvenirs to take home
  5. Stunning location overlooking the Yorkshire coast near Filey
  6. Tour bookable online

Availability

Online athttps://www.spiritofyorkshire.com/product/distillery-deep-dive-tasting-tour-gift-card

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Curated and conducted by our most experienced guides, you'll deep dive into the hows, whys and whats of making Filey Bay Single Malt Whisky, from field to bottle with 100% homegrown barley. 

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Merchandise and Miscellaneous Gifts

 

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Filey Bay Hoodie

Price

£39.50

Reasons to buy

  1. Only available from the distillery shop or online
  2. Unisex
  3. Limited edition

Availability

Online athttps://www.spiritofyorkshire.com/product/filey-bay-hoodie/

 

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Take the beach with you...

...wherever you are in the world, with a Filey Bay hoodie. Fully zip through, they're lovely and warm - ideal for sea frets here on the coast, or cooler temperatures in land!

 

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The Angels' Share Journal with Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery

Price

£4.00

Reasons to buy

  1. Informative and engaging journal about our unique position as farmers, brewers, and distillers
  2. Beautifully produced
  3. One of only five journals produced featuring prominent English whisky distilleries
  4. Limited edition

Availability

Online athttps://www.spiritofyorkshire.com/product/the-angels-share-journal-field-to-bottle/

 

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The Angels' Share is an independent journal that explores the art, science and culture of whisky. It unearths the passion, places and craft of whisky making, celebrating the time, the care and, above all, the people involved.

Each issue is produced by just one writer, one art director and one photographer, with content gathered in one road trip.

In Summer 2024, we welcomed David Burton of Scratchcreate to our farm and distillery. This Field to Bottle edition, which is part of a five-part series on English Whisky, explores our journey into whisky making and highlights our unique position as farmers, brewers, and distillers.

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Filey Bay x Three Ridings Barrel-Aged Coffee

Price

£14.95

Reasons to buy

  1. Two Yorkshire coast businesses have collaborated to create a unique coffee
  2. Beans barrel aged for 20 days in a cask that previously held Filey Bay Flagship Yorkshire single malt whisky
  3. Perfect blend of Yorkshire whisky and Yorkshire coffee
  4. Coffee showcases the unique characteristics of the whisky
  5. Available in whole bean and ground formats

Tasting notes

Caramel, chocolate, citrus fruits, Filey Bay Flagship*.

Availability

Online athttps://www.spiritofyorkshire.com/product/filey-bay-x-three-ridings-barrel-aged-coffee/

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A fully washed coffee grown in the northern hills of Malawi, offering flavours of caramel, golden sultana and a delightful green fruit. The beans are aged (still green) in ex-Filey Bay Flagship Whisky casks for twenty days before being roasted. A medium roasted profile yielded the best results balancing the green apple acidity with a delightful caramel sweetness, along with hints of chocolate and citrus fruit notes, all wrapped up in a prominent whisky aroma to finish.

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