White Peak Distillery, Wire Works, Amarone Wine Finish, Single Malt Whisky, England (54.1%)

Nestled in the verdant Derbyshire hills, Claire and Max Vaughan produce Gin and Single Malt Whisky in the inspiringly industrial setting of a former Victorian Wire factory. Alongside their talented team, they use the very best of traditional whisky production, whilst exploring the range of exciting cask types and malting techniques that are available in the modern era. One interesting diversion from the paradigm is their use of live brewer’s yeast from nearby Thornbridge Brewery, to which they attribute some of the rich, fruity flavours inherent in their new make spirit.