An English whisky has been voted the best in the world. Produced by the The English Distillery in Norfolk. It is a sherry cask mature single malt, bottled by hand in Breckland, Norfolk. Unpeated and matured in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. Judges heralded its ‘ aromas of rich dark fruits’ adding ‘ it delivers a wonderfully balanced and rich whisky’
The producer Andrew Nelstrop took over the distillery after his father’s death in 2014. His father, farmer James Nelstrop founded the distillery 17 years ago. Barley grown locally is the base for this obviously, wonderful whisky. It retails for around £50 per bottle.
Andrew and his wife Katy run the distillery. He commented ‘We’re stunned. Whilst any whisky maker hopes to win an award, winning the big one is the realisation my father’s goal of creating world class single malt whiskies in England, and sharing them with whisky lovers around the world’.
Unsurprisingly the Scotch Whisky Association have responded saying ‘Choosing a favourite whisky is a very personal choice, and Scotch Whisky consistently wins awards around the world. We are proud it is the world’s number one internationally traded spirit.
