The Lakes Distillery is a distillery based in the Lake District that is owned by Nyetimber [1] and provides a variety of products including whisky, gin and vodka. [2]
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Location | Bassenthwaite Lake, Cumbria |
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Owner | Nyetimber [3] |
Founded | 2014 |
Founder | Paul Currie |
Status | Active |
Water source | River Derwent |
Website |
lakesdistillery |
Lakes | |
Type | Gin, Vodka, Whisky |
In December 2014 The Lakes Distillery was established in 2014 by Paul Carrie and provides a variety of products. [4]
On January 7, 2022 The Lakes Distillery announced plans to expand its distillery by installing 8 new washbacks. [5]
On March 12, 2024 James Pennefather became the new chief executive of The Lakes Distillery. [6]
On April 3, 2024 Nyetimber made a bid to acquire The Lakes Distillery for £71m. [7]
On June 23, 2024 Nyetimber finalised its acquisition of The Lakes Distillery. [8]
The Lakes Distillery can produce 375,000 litres of whisky per annum with a variety of types that including single malt and blended whisky [9]
Examples of The Lakes Distillery whisky include:
The Lakes Distillery produces a variety of different gins including London Dry Gin and Pink Grapefruit Gin [9] l
Examples of the Lakes distillery gins include:
The Lakes Distillery produces a selection of vodkas. [9]
Examples of The Lakes Distillery Vodka includes:
On May 24, 2022 The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.4 was named the world’s best single malt at the world whisky awards in the Merchant Taylors Hall. [13] [14]
On 22 June 2018 the Lakes Distillery created an English - Scottish blended whisky. [15] [16]
On July 12, 2018 the Lakes Distillery auctioned its Genesis Single Malt Whisky which sold for s total of £7,900. [17]
The Lakes Distillery is a distillery based in the Lake District that is owned by Nyetimber [1] and provides a variety of products including whisky, gin and vodka. [2]
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Location | Bassenthwaite Lake, Cumbria |
---|---|
Owner | Nyetimber [3] |
Founded | 2014 |
Founder | Paul Currie |
Status | Active |
Water source | River Derwent |
Website |
lakesdistillery |
Lakes | |
Type | Gin, Vodka, Whisky |
In December 2014 The Lakes Distillery was established in 2014 by Paul Carrie and provides a variety of products. [4]
On January 7, 2022 The Lakes Distillery announced plans to expand its distillery by installing 8 new washbacks. [5]
On March 12, 2024 James Pennefather became the new chief executive of The Lakes Distillery. [6]
On April 3, 2024 Nyetimber made a bid to acquire The Lakes Distillery for £71m. [7]
On June 23, 2024 Nyetimber finalised its acquisition of The Lakes Distillery. [8]
The Lakes Distillery can produce 375,000 litres of whisky per annum with a variety of types that including single malt and blended whisky [9]
Examples of The Lakes Distillery whisky include:
The Lakes Distillery produces a variety of different gins including London Dry Gin and Pink Grapefruit Gin [9] l
Examples of the Lakes distillery gins include:
The Lakes Distillery produces a selection of vodkas. [9]
Examples of The Lakes Distillery Vodka includes:
On May 24, 2022 The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.4 was named the world’s best single malt at the world whisky awards in the Merchant Taylors Hall. [13] [14]
On 22 June 2018 the Lakes Distillery created an English - Scottish blended whisky. [15] [16]
On July 12, 2018 the Lakes Distillery auctioned its Genesis Single Malt Whisky which sold for s total of £7,900. [17]