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Celebrate Yorkshire Day with Yorkshire's first whiskyb

Celebrate Yorkshire Day on August 1stwith field to bottle spirits 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

 

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Yorkshire Day 1stAugust

Product

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

Price

£55.00/ 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 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. The carton lets the colour of the whisky and the distillery story shine through

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

Soundbite

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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Yorkshire Day 1stAugust

Product

Filey Bay Yorkshire Day Special Release 2024 from Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery  55% Vol

Price

£95.00/ 70cl bottle

Reasons to buy

  1. Filey Bay was 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. Yorkshire Day Special Release 2024 features a cut-away carton that showcases the whisky's bespoke embossed bottle
  4. Distillery exclusive

Tasting notes

Wine gums, brioche, stone fruits and baking spices

Availability

Exclusively online athttps://www.spiritofyorkshire.com/product/filey-bay-str-finish-batch-4/and from the Distillery Shop

Soundbite

The 2024 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 stone fruits, ex-Sherry casks bring depth, dried fruits and richness, and finally, New Oak casks bring spice, richness and complexity.

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Yorkshire Day August 1st

Product

Filey Bay Nurture, Regenerative Edition, from Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery 46.5% Vol

Price

£60.00/ 70cl bottle

Reasons to buy

  1. Filey Bay Nurture, Regenerative Edition, is made from 100% homegrown, regeneratively farmed barley and farm-sourced water
  2. Nurture celebrates the distillery's farming heritage and regenerative farming practices
  3. Nurture is exclusive to Waitrose and the first in a series of 'Regenerative Editions'
  4. Nurture is a soft, fruity spirit that is a marriage of ex-bourbon and ex-red wine casks
  5. Nurture's innovative packaging highlights the whisky and bottle, and tells the Nurture story
  6. Nurture fits with Waitrose's desire to offer customers sustainable food and drink that has been produced with nature in mind

Tasting notes

Bright, fresh and fruity, with flavours of iced buns, biscuit, red and black fruit gums, baked apples and vanilla ice cream.

Availability

Exclusively in 197 Waitrose stores and online atwww.waitrose.com

 

Soundbite

The Filey Bay Regenerative Editions tell the story of why we farm the way we do and shine a light on our dedication to sustainable agriculture. Filey Bay Nurture focuses on the soil. We're passionate about nurturing the health of our soil through biodiversity, protecting our climate and water resources, minimising soil disturbance, and maintaining the land for future generations.

 

Truly, traceable, from field to bottle with 100% homegrown barley and farm-sourced water, Filey Bay Nurture is a delicious reflection of the rich, healthy land that nurtured the barley from which it was made.

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Yorkshire Day 1stAugust

Product

Filey Bay Sherry Cask Reserve #5 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. Perfect all year round whisky
  4. Presented in new Special Release carton
  5. Limited to 2000 bottles

Tasting notes

Fruity and complex with flavours of dark brown sugar, marmalade, currants, walnuts and festive spices.

Availability

Online at https://www.spiritofyorkshire.com/product/filey-bay-sherry-cask-reserve-5/ and from selected specialist retailers throughout the UK

Soundbite

Balancing the best of our distillery character with some of our rarest maturing stocks this is a marriage of whiskies matured in two types of ex-Sherry casks. The ex-Moscatel casks bring a brighter character along with a subtle creaminess; while the ex-Pedro Ximenez casks bring richness, dried fruits, and festive flavours that are much loved in this style of whisky.

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Yorkshire Day 1stAugust

Product

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 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

Soundbite

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 Yorkshire single malt whisky.

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