Circumstance Distillery unveils organic single grain whisky
Bristol-based Circumstance Distillery has launched its first organic single grain whisky.
It marks a significant milestone for English whisky as Circumstance says it is currently the only distillery in England to produce an organic whisky.
“Our distillery is know for innovation and sustainability.” said founder Liam Hirt.
”Organic farming is vital for our planet because it reduces chemical inputs, fosters soil health, and promotes biodiversity. Because of this, we are committed to organic production principals and all of the grain we use at the distillery is from organic farms.
Head distiller, Andrew Osborne, added: “Just because it’s organic doesn’t mean we have changed the way we make whisky. This release used organic malted, unmalted and roasted barley and had a super long 14 day fermentation on three types of yeast.
“It was then aged in ex-bourbon, new Spanish oak and oloroso conditioned casks until it was ready for bottling.”
The result is a rich whisky with caramel and sherry fruits on the nose. On the palate there is spiced plums, roasted nuts, dark caramel and hints of milk chocolate and lemon. “We are immensely proud of this release.” said Liam. “It is an incredible whisky packed full of amazing flavour, with as small an environmental impact as possible .”
Circumstance Distillery is certified organic, carbon neutral and a B Corp.