Filey Bay Single Malt
Over the last decade or so, one of the most exciting things to happen in the UK whisky industry has been the proliferation of new English distilleries. As a matter of fact, at last count, there were 33 English distilleries in production!
One of our current favourites is the Spirit Of Yorkshire distillery in Hunmanby, near Filey Bay in Yorkshire. Established in 2016, the quality of juice distilled here is phenomenal and some very exciting whiskies are being produced.
Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery Filey Bay Moscatel Finish Batch 2 46%
Aged in 200ltr ex-Bourbon, finished in 250ltr Moscatel Hogsheads. Tasted: Oct 2021 The nose is quite crisp and citric to start with restrained honey and grapey Moscatel notes. Slightly biscuity and malty with developing darker fruit, spice and pepper. With time some straw-like notes appear.
The palate is quite restrained with the biscuity and grapey Moscatel notes up first, followed by the subtle, estery fruit. Hints of soft spice and slightly bitter oak on the middle. but the estery distillery character balances it well. Long and juicy finish.
Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery Filey Bay Flagship 46%
Bourbon Dist: 2016 Btl: 2020 Tasted: Apr 2021 An exuberant and estery nose with pineapple, pear, apple and hints of barley, straw and vanilla. Beautifully balanced with a touch of American oak tannin and vanilla appearing.
The palate is fresh and citric to begin with. The barley and estery/ bubblegummy white fruit moves in, along with apricot, pineapple and subtle honey and vanilla notes. Lovely intensity and length with lingering barley, fruit and just a subtle spirit intimation. This bottling shows that the spirit doesn't need the addition of a sherry cask, like the first two releases had.