The Restoration

Our mission to restore The London Distillery Company is as meaningful as it is meticulous. In breathing new life into the capital’s trailblazing whisky producer, we’re building upon a previous legacy: fulfilling an original ambition – completing an unfinished story.

HONOURING THE PAST, CRAFTING THE FUTURE

The restoration of The London Distillery Company is a delicate balance of preserving the history of the original distillery, coupled with embracing the evolving landscape of modern whisky-making.

Our new journey has commenced with a careful evaluation of the existing foundations of The London Distillery Company – it’s legacy casks, and the vision which led to their creation. And in exploring what has come before, we’re ensuring that every step we take into the future will celebrate the craftmanship that came before us.

UNLOCKING LIQUID POTENTIAL

Among our most exciting endeavours has been the assessment of the single malt whisky laid down by The London Distillery Company between 2011 and 2020. Our legacy casks, represent the first whisky to be distilled in London in over a century.

By carefully assessing these casks, we’ve discovered expressions that beautifully embody the essence of The London Distillery Company’s ethos – characterful, flavour-led, and crafted with intent.

THE REVIVAL RELEASE

Soon whisky lovers will have a new opportunity to taste and appreciate our historical casks, as we bring them into the light with a range of new London single malt whisky releases.

With a clear picture of what remains in our inventory, the selection process has already begun. And for our upcoming ‘revival release’ we’re looking at a combination of whisky aged in refill casks and 1st fill sherry casks – each bringing distinct characteristics to the table.

• Refill casks – Rather than dominating with extractive oak and tannins, refill casks allow the spirit’s original character to shine. These casks highlight the quality of the heritage barley utilised, alongside the nuances of the fermentation and distillation regime that The London Distillery Company originally employed to shape its single malt whiskies.
  
• 1st fill sherry casks – In contrast, these casks provide a richer, more pronounced influence. Having previously held sherry, they imbue our whiskies with deep layers of dried fruits, dark chocolate, and warming spice.

The interplay between these two cask styles is what will define our revival release. It’s not simply about selecting the best casks in isolation – it’s about how they work together in harmony.

We’ll shortly be telling more about the creation of our upcoming revival release and how The London Distillery Company’s legacy casks all tell a story of ambition, perseverance, and a passion for the craft of whisky making. Stay tuned!

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