The Lakes Distillery was established in 2014 by Paul Carrie on the site of a renovated 1850s farm. Currie had previously co-founded Lochranza distillery on the Isle of Arran, Scotland.[3] A total of £9 million was invested in building the distillery.[4]
On 7 January 2022 The Lakes Distillery announced plans to expand its distillery by installing 8 new washbacks.[5]
In March 2024 James Pennefather was appointed chief executive.[6] The following month, the English wine company Nyetimber made a bid to acquire the distillery for £71 million. [7] The acquisition was finalised that June.[8]
Products
The distillery produce both single malt and blended whisky.[9][dead link] The distillery's inaugural single malt release, called Genesis, was auctioned via the website Whisky Auctioneer in 2018. The first bottle was sold for £7900.[10] Only 99 bottles were made.[11] The first core range whisky, Signature, was released in March 2025.[12]
The distillery's gins include a London Dry Gin and Pink Grapefruit Gin [9][dead link] They have also released gin crackers and an elderflower gin liqueur.[16][promotional source?]
Reception and awards
In 2022 the distillery's Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.4 was named the world’s best single malt at the World Whisky Awards.[17]
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