Filey Bay STR Red Wine Cask

One of two ‘field to bottle’ single estate whiskies this month, Filey Bay single malt is made at the Spirit of Yorkshire distillery in God’s own county. The distillery is split in two, with mashing and fermentation taking place on co-founder Tom Mellor’s regenerative family farm, where 100% of the barley is grown (also the location of Wold Top brewery). The stills are found a couple of miles down the road in Hunmanby, where you can take a tour or pop into their Pot Still Coffee Shop.

Their Flagship release is matured in bourbon casks, but this new permanent addition to the core range is fully aged in STR (shaved, toasted and re-charred) red wine casks. Those of you who’ve been with us for a while will know that these are a speciality pioneered by the late, great consultant Jim Swan, who offered vital guidance to Spirit of Yorkshire on the road from concept to reality.