Circumstance Distillery unveils organic single grain whisky

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Nicky Godding

Circumstance 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.

Nicky Godding

Nicky Godding is editor of The Business Magazine. Before her journalism career, she worked mainly in public relations moving into writing when she was invited to launch Retail Watch, a publication covering retail and real estate across Europe. After some years of constant travelling, she tucked away her passport and concentrated on business writing, co-founding a successful regional business magazine. She has interviewed some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs who have built multi-million-pound businesses and reported on many science and technology firsts. She reports on the region’s thriving business economy from start-ups, family businesses and multi-million-pound corporations, to the professionals that support their growth and the institutions that educate the next generation of business leaders.