by Richard Foster | Nov 3, 2025 | Uncategorised
When is a distillery not a distillery? In the case of Weetwood it started life as (and continues to predominantly be) a local craft brewery. Whisky was a passion project for founder Phil McLaughlin and head brewer Pete Glover, neither of whom had prior distilling...
by Richard Foster | Sep 30, 2025 | Events
Whisky season is upon us, so here’s our guide on where to be, how to enjoy yourself responsibly and what to wear which brands you really need to keep an eye out for when you’re there. An Exploring English Whisky Guide To Enjoying Whisky Festivals safely Go...
by Richard Foster | Sep 17, 2025 | Uncategorised, Distilleries
***UPDATED 28/01/26 – VISIT 22/10/25*** There was much fanfare when the Chase family announced the revival of their whisky distilling project in 2025 under the name Rosemaund Farm Distillery (named after the location of the distillery formerly known as Chase in...
by Richard Foster | Sep 3, 2025 | Distilleries
I had never heard of Wylye Distillery until they cropped up on the annual Cooper King English Whisky map this year. As such, I assumed they were another small start-up distillery – yet to even produce whisky, let alone have any ageing stock. On a recent visit to...
by Richard Foster | Aug 8, 2025 | Uncategorised
One of the latest additions to the English Whisky scene, Yorkshire Distilling Co., has gone into administration and the distillery and all of its assets are currently for sale at auction. Similar stories are emerging from Ireland, America (and even France) and plenty...
