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English whisky that doesn't lean on age
The Lakes is a young distillery and is not secretive about it. There is no age on the bottle; the emphasis is on cask work, especially sherry. The Whiskymaker’s Reserve and the Whiskymaker’s Editions are numbered or named compositions that differ each time.
We have seven of them, plus the complete The One series: the standard blend and three cask finishes on sherry, port and colheita. If you are not sure where to start, give us a call. That is what we are here for.
The One series
Four bottles at 46.6 percent: the blend as a starting point and three cask finishes alongside it.
The Lakes The One SherryCask Finished
The One, finished in sherry casks. 46.6%, 70 cl.
€ 69,99
The Lakes The One Port Cask Finished
The One, finished on port casks. 46.6%, 70 cl.
€ 69,99
The Lakes The One Colheita Cask Finished
The One, finished in colheita casks. 46.6%, 70 cl.
€ 69,99
A farm from 1850 on an English lake
- The Lakes in three facts
- 2014The distillery opens at Bassenthwaite Lake.
- 1850the year of construction of the farm in which it is housed.
- 2022Whiskymaker’s Reserve No. 4 is named best single malt in the world at the World Whisky Awards.
The Lakes Distillery is in the English Lake District, close to Bassenthwaite Lake in Cumbria, and opened in 2014. It is housed in a renovated farm from the 1850s; building it cost nine million pounds. One of the founders was previously involved with the Lochranza distillery on Arran.
The house deliberately opts for compositions rather than ages. The Whiskymaker’s Reserve is released numbered, the Whiskymaker’s Editions are given a name: Volar, Iris, Kairos, Equinox, Resfeber. Each release is its own selection of casks, usually with sherry as its backbone.
That this approach is taken seriously became clear in 2022: the Whiskymaker’s Reserve No. 4 was named best single malt in the world at the World Whisky Awards. For a distillery just eight years old, that is remarkable.
No age on the bottle, but a name and a choice of cask. For The Lakes that is the whole idea.
The Whiskymaker’s range
Seven bottlings, each with its own choice of cask and its own strength.
THE LAKES WHISKYMAKER’S EDITIONS VOLAR
Whiskymaker’s Edition Volar, at 52%. 70 cl.
€ 99,99
The Lakes Whiskymaker's Edition Kairos
Whiskymaker’s Edition Kairos, at 46.6%. 70 cl.
€ 89,99
The Lakes Whiskymaker's Edition Equinox
Whiskymaker’s Edition Equinox, at 46.6%. 70 cl.
€ 92,99
The Lakes The Whiskymaker's Reserve No. 6
Whiskymaker’s Reserve number 6, at 52%. 70 cl.
€ 89,99
The Lakes The Whiskymaker's Reserve #7
Whiskymaker’s Reserve number 7, at 52%. 70 cl.
€ 89,99
Frequently asked questions about The Lakes
How many bottles of The Lakes does ’t Bockje have?
Eleven different ones: the four parts of The One range and seven bottlings from the Whiskymaker’s range. All eleven are currently available.
Where does The Lakes come from?
From Cumbria in England, close to Bassenthwaite Lake in the Lake District. The distillery opened in 2014 in a renovated nineteenth-century farm.
Why is there no age statement on the bottle?
Because the house deliberately steers by composition and cask work rather than by years. Each release is its own selection of casks, usually with sherry as the base.
What is the difference between The One and the Whiskymaker’s range?
The One is a blend, with three cask finishes alongside it. The Whiskymaker’s Reserve and Editions are single malt and appear numbered or with a name, each in its own composition.
Is English whisky worth the trouble?
Judge for yourself, but The Lakes' Whiskymaker’s Reserve No. 4 was named best single malt in the world at the World Whisky Awards in 2022. For a distillery that is eight years old, that is remarkable.
Can I reserve a bottle and collect it in Bathmen?
That is possible. Order online and choose pickup, or call us on 0570 541 278 and we will set it aside. Pickup at Brink 2 is free.
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.
All 11 bottles at a glance
Each bottle shows the details from the label.
- THE LAKES WHISKYMAKER’S EDITIONS VOLAR
- The Lakes Iris
- The Lakes Resfeber
- The Lakes The One Colheita Cask Finished
- The Lakes The One Fine Blended Whisky
- The Lakes The One Port Cask Finished
- The Lakes The One SherryCask Finished
- The Lakes The Whiskymaker's Reserve #7
- The Lakes The Whiskymaker's Reserve No. 6
- The Lakes Whiskymaker's Edition Equinox
- The Lakes Whiskymaker's Edition Kairos
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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