The Cotswolds Distillery is located in Stourton.
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History
The Cotswolds Distillery was build during 2014 by Daniel Szor, a former hedge fund manager born in New York who left a 30-year career in finance to follow his dream, he renovated an old barn to produce a pretty little distillery in the heart of the Cotswolds.
The Pot Stills came from Forsyths in Moray, production began on the 5th September 2014, and the first cask of single malt whisky filled on the 22nd September.
Production Process
The distillery uses Cotswolds-grown, floor-malted barley from Warminster, Britain’s oldest working maltings. It's bagged in pre-weighed batches negating the need for any malt storage bins. Like Bruichladdich they intent to display source farm (local) and barley variety on each bottle.
They have half tonne mash tun where the grist is mixed with water. Fermentation of the 2,500 litres of wort is in one of eight steel wash backs for around 90 hours, considerably longer than most distilleries.
Distillation takes place in Mary their 2, 500 litre copper pot wash still, then Janis their 1,600 litre spirit still gets to work!
The new make spirit is diluted from 75% to 63.5% and casked to be matured offsite, due to being in an area of outstanding natural beauty, at a warehouse in Liverpool. They are using a variety of different oak casks including ex-bourbon, sherry butts and STR barrels, as well as some more fancy rum, apple brandy and Moscatel casks!
Whisky
Their first whiskies will mature on 7th October 2017, they plan to bottle Non Chillfiltered and Naturally Coloured at 46%. Advertised tasting notes are : "On the nose, honey and butterscotch, layered with light fruits (peaches, apricots) and a hint of marzipan. The palate is rich with malt, oils and dark sugar. Spice and caramelised bitter orange lead into a long, resinous finish with dark red fruits and a hint of treacle."
Website
Link to the distillery website
Video
Promo video
Visit
Opening Hours and Tour Times:
Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm and on Sundays from 11am to 4pm
Tours run every day at 11am, 1pm and 3pm - always a good idea to book in advance!
Contact
email : info@cotswoldsdistillery.com
phone : +44 1608 238 533
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| Photo: Cotswolds Distillery |
The Pot Stills came from Forsyths in Moray, production began on the 5th September 2014, and the first cask of single malt whisky filled on the 22nd September.
Production Process
The distillery uses Cotswolds-grown, floor-malted barley from Warminster, Britain’s oldest working maltings. It's bagged in pre-weighed batches negating the need for any malt storage bins. Like Bruichladdich they intent to display source farm (local) and barley variety on each bottle.
They have half tonne mash tun where the grist is mixed with water. Fermentation of the 2,500 litres of wort is in one of eight steel wash backs for around 90 hours, considerably longer than most distilleries.
Distillation takes place in Mary their 2, 500 litre copper pot wash still, then Janis their 1,600 litre spirit still gets to work!
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| Photo: Cotswolds Distillery |
The new make spirit is diluted from 75% to 63.5% and casked to be matured offsite, due to being in an area of outstanding natural beauty, at a warehouse in Liverpool. They are using a variety of different oak casks including ex-bourbon, sherry butts and STR barrels, as well as some more fancy rum, apple brandy and Moscatel casks!
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| Photo: Cotswolds Distillery |
Whisky
Their first whiskies will mature on 7th October 2017, they plan to bottle Non Chillfiltered and Naturally Coloured at 46%. Advertised tasting notes are : "On the nose, honey and butterscotch, layered with light fruits (peaches, apricots) and a hint of marzipan. The palate is rich with malt, oils and dark sugar. Spice and caramelised bitter orange lead into a long, resinous finish with dark red fruits and a hint of treacle."
Website
Link to the distillery website
Video
Promo video
Visit
Opening Hours and Tour Times:
Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm and on Sundays from 11am to 4pm
Tours run every day at 11am, 1pm and 3pm - always a good idea to book in advance!
Contact
email : info@cotswoldsdistillery.com
phone : +44 1608 238 533
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