St. Georges Distillery English Whisky Co. 3 Year Old Chapter 6 Single Malt Whisky (700ml)

Established in 2006, the St.Georges distillery was the brainchild of two farmers, James Nelstrop and son Andrew who also designed and built the distillery. Copper stills and equipment were purchased from Forsyths of Rothes, who have been servicing the whisky industry since the late 1800’s. Though ready to retire, legendary Laphroaig distiller, Iain Henderson was commissioned for the initial runs with the first 29 barrels filled in December 2006. Iain has since retired, but before he did, he spent four months training David Fitt, a brewer from Greene King to take over. David is now distillery manager. The venture presently creates both unpeated and peated whisky, as well as having a rolling program of cask trials including x-rum and sherry casks.

The unpeated 'Chapter 6' was distilled September 2007 by Iain Henderson and bottled in January 2011.

Tasting note: Brilliant pale straw colour. Opening aromas are of pristine, pure malt. The toasty cereals have a subtle sulphury tinge that’s pardonable. The aromas become sweeter with aeration - choc fudge, cocoa, caramel and vanilla emerge. Like the Chapter 9 release tasted previously, terrific aromatic complexity for such a young spirit. Soft silky entry. At mid palate gentle spices marry with medium dry, rich malty flavours. Good concentration. Finishes clean and dry followed by a creamy vanilla / cocoa aftertaste. Non chill filtered. 46% Alc./Vol.