The Lakes - The Whiskymaker's Editions Colheita - 52% - 70cl

Drawn from our whiskymaker’s collection of bespoke casks, the inaugural release of The Lakes Whiskymaker's Editions brings Colheita Port's influence into the frame.

In Portuguese, Colheita (Col-yate-a) means “harvest”, which in this instance is a supreme and exceptionally rare expression of aged Tawny Port made exclusively of grapes from a single vintage.

Not to be confused with Vintage Port, Colheitas must be aged in wooden casks for at least seven years. In practice, they tend to be matured for much longer as they take on flavours of dried fruit, nuts, citrus, wood, and exotic spices. The older they get, the smoother and more complex the liquid becomes.

Smooth and refined, this Whiskymaker's Edition expression of The Lakes Single Malt Whisky is matured in the finest, meticulously sourced port casks, complemented by a very small proportion of Bourbon barrels to enhance and contrast certain flavour characteristics.

The resulting nose is vibrant with hints of plums, pickled cherries and candied orange; the palate is complex with notes of prunes, stewed plums and warming cinnamon leading to a creamy mouthfeel and lasting finish.

At 52% ABV each of the 5,400 limited-edition bottles has been non-chill filtered, bottled at the natural colour.