The North whisky

The North of England covers a wide distilling belt stretching from the Cumbrian fells to the Yorkshire Wolds and the Scottish border. The whiskies here reflect diverse approaches to malt production, cask maturation and regional agriculture.

Bottles from this region include single malts from The Lakes in Bassenthwaite, known for sherry-led wood management and single malt series, Spirit of Yorkshire and its Filey Bay single malt made with 100% home-grown barley from the Yorkshire coast, The Cheshire distilled by Weetwood in Tarporley, and Ad Gefrin in Northumberland.

  • 9 bottles in stock
  • 2 distilleries
  • From £37.80, median £84.99
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Questions

What is the cheapest The North whisky?
The cheapest The North whisky is The One Fine Blended Whisky (46.6% ABV, 70cl), at £37.80 from Tyndrum Whisky. That is £42.30 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: The One Fine Blended Whisky Moscatel Cask (£43.00) and Filey Bay Flagship Single Malt Whisky (£62.00).
How much does The North whisky cost?
The North whisky costs from £37.80 to £99.95, with a median of £84.99 for a full-size bottle. The dearest is The Lakes Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.6.
What defines northern English whisky?
Northern English whisky spans from the Lake District across the Yorkshire coast up to Northumberland, drawing heavily on local climate, soft upland waters and estate-grown barley. Distilleries here produce varied styles, from sherry-led expressions at The Lakes to light, coastal single malts at Spirit of Yorkshire and new heritage grain releases at Ad Gefrin.
Which distilleries make whisky in the North of England?
Active producers include The Lakes in Cumbria, Spirit of Yorkshire (Filey Bay) on the Yorkshire coast, Weetwood in Cheshire, and Ad Gefrin in Wooler, Northumberland.