Yesteryear was born from the 2011 founding of The London Distillery Company, crafted anew from the distillery’s LV-1767 Edition - the first new London whisky for over 100 years.
We’ve revived this historic whisky, returning it from glass to first-fill sherry octaves and finishing it in a refill sherry quarter cask – and in doing so, have created a reimagined expression of the whisky that started it all.
Founded with a spirit of innovation and respect for heritage production methods, London Distillery Company helped revive whisky making in the heart of the city - reconnecting London to its distilling roots while shaping a new chapter in English whisky.
Yesteryear stands as a bridge between what was and what’s to come - honouring the past while shaping the future of London whisky.
52.3% vol – £69.95
Nose: Seville oranges join sugar-coated red berries, while clove and cinnamon mingle with rich toffee and luxurious chocolate.
Palate: Thickly textured marmalade and buttery toffee sit alongside classic rye spices, whilst malty biscuits join toasted almonds and cocoa nibs.
Finish: Lingering cinnamon and herbaceous rye snuggle up to berry fruit tea and well-balanced cask-led pepperiness.
A sherry-forward tribute to London’s historic docks and the centuries-old trade that carried casks from Spain’s bodegas to the city’s bustling maritime heart – a celebration of the deep connection between casks and our capital.
STEP INTO THE WORLD OF EMBARQUE
In the mid-19th century, countless sherry casks arrived at London’s bustling docks, where merchants soon discovered their transformative effect on maturing malt whisky - a moment that changed the course of the whisky industry.
Embarque continues this story. Finished in exceptional oloroso sherry casks from Bodegas Barbadillo, it carries with it the character of both place and passage. This limited release of just 500 bottles unites the depth of sherry wood with the bold, traditionally crafted spirit of The London Distillery Company.
57.7% vol – £89.95
Nose: Plump red berries and burnt orange segments give way to cinder toffee, and decadent chocolate, whilst spiced molasses join rose hips and a dusting of cinnamon powder.
Palate: A rich and textural mouthfeel with viscous hedgerow berries sitting alongside orange cordial, cocoa nibs and toasted oak. The development offers indulgent fruitcake tempered by the addition of baking spices.
Finish: A persistent finish of warming cinnamon and fading red and black berries.
The London Distillery Company was established in 2011 as London's first new whisky distillery for over a century. Trailblazing the revival of the capital's distilling heritage, the company crafts exceptional spirits that reflect both tradition and modernity.
Committed to using only the finest ingredients and time-honoured methods, every bottle produced by The London Distillery Company expresses a dedication to craftmanship, blending expertise and a relentless pursuit of character and flavour.
With a deep respect for tradition and an eye on the future, we are once again producing extraordinary spirits, combining time-honoured techniques with modern virtuosity.
From our revived London single malt whiskies to meticulously crafted small batch gins – the return of The London Distillery Company is the next chapter in London’s distilling history.
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