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Three countries, one owner
Bankhall is in Blackpool, in Lancashire. The owner, the British Halewood, also has Aber Falls in North Wales and Bonnington in Leith, Edinburgh. That makes it, by its own account, the only company in the world that distills whisky in England, Scotland and Wales.
The Blended British Malts, launched in February 2024, is exactly that: a blend of single malts from those three own distilleries, at forty-six percent. Note: British single malt is not a protected category like Scotch or Irish whiskey. It is a designation by the producer, not a legal type.
The bottles we have in stock
The blend of three countries, and the single malt at forty percent.
A name from Liverpool
- The distillery in brief
- BlackpoolIn Lancashire, England.
- March 2020Production starts.
- May 2023The first single malt of its own.
- February 2024The British Malts is released.
When whisky writer Alfred Barnard visited all the distilleries of the United Kingdom at the end of the nineteenth century, he found only four in England. One of them was Bank Hall Distillery near the docks of Liverpool, dating from 1790.
Halewood, itself from the Liverpool area, brought that name back for a new distillery in Blackpool. The fit-out began in November 2019, production started in spring 2020. There is no continuous line with the old Liverpool distillery: the place is different and the company is different.
What is distilled here is distinctly American in design. Head distiller Vince Oleson came over from Widow Jane in Brooklyn and works with new charred American oak. The first own single malt, Rebellion, appeared in May 2023: three years old, fifty-seven point seven percent, about two hundred and thirty-five numbered bottles.
England, Scotland and Wales, from three stills of its own.
What to look out for
British single malt is not a protected category. Judge the bottle on what is in it, not on the designation.
The blend is forty-six percent and the single malt forty; check the label.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen.
Frequently asked questions about Bankhall
How much Bankhall does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Two bottles.
Where is Bankhall distilled?
In Blackpool, in Lancashire. The distillery was set up in November 2019 and has been producing since March 2020.
What is in the Blended British Malts?
Single malt from the owner’s three own distilleries: Bankhall in England, Aber Falls in Wales and Bonnington in Edinburgh.
Is British single malt a protected category?
No. Unlike Scotch or Irish whiskey, it is not a legal category but a designation by the producer.
Does this have anything to do with the old distillery in Liverpool?
Only the name. Bank Hall Distillery in Liverpool is dated to 1790; the current distillery is in Blackpool and dates from 2019 and 2020.
Can I collect these bottles in Bathmen?
Yes. You can always order online or collect at Brink 2, or simply walk in.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed