Inbox | The Week’s Whisky News | July 11, 2025

Welcome to Inbox, our weekly round-up of whisky news and PR material that has found its way into our WFE email. Inbox features items from around the world of whisky and is published by us each Friday. Here is this week’s whisky news …

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The English Distillery

England’s first single malt distillery, The English Distillery in Norfolk, has released a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ whisky with the bottling of its inaugural cask. The English Distillery Cask 001is the oldest English whisky released to date and was distilled in 2006. The cask has been nurtured by Iain Henderson, the Master Distiller for the company, and is the epitomy of founder James Nelstrop’s early vision.

The English Distillery Cask 001 is presented in a hand-blown decanter by Norfolk-based Langham Glass. The whisky is released at the natural cask strength of 54.2% ABV and is both non-chill filtered and of natural colour. There will be just 60 decanters available from late-September this year. Each will cost £3,000.

There is whisky, and then there is Cask 001. This is not just a remarkable spirit, this is a historic artefact. My father built this distillery from a dream and this cask is where it all began. It has slept quietly through the years as we have built our reputation and range, and earned the respect of the whisky world.

Andrew Nelstrop | Chairman at The English Distillery.

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The Epicurean

The Lowland blended malt brand, which is created and owned by Douglas Laing & Co, has announced its latest small batch release – The Epicurean Three Wood Finish. As with all bottlings of The Epicurean, the new whisky is made using only Lowland single malts. This one features three distinct cask types, each adding a different dimension.

Virgin oak barrels give toasted spices and richness, ex-bourbon casks offers layers of vanilla and honeyed sweetness, while ex-sherry casks give luxurious fruitiness and a mellow warmth. There are just 1,920 bottles available in the batch. The Epicurean Three Wood Finish is released at 54.1% ABV and is both non-chill filtered and of natural colour. It is available from tomorrow (July 12) via specialist whisky retailers in selected world markets. A bottle will cost £65/ €77.

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Milk & Honey

The Israeli distillery of Milk & Honey, which is based in Tel Aviv, has announced a new limited edition range with four bottlings. The M&H Apex Terroir Series explores the influence of ageing their whisky in different climates and terrains. It capitalises on the Israel’s unique geographic diversity by showcasing desert, coastal, mountain, and Mediterranean climates. Each expression highlights how climate, elevation, and landscape influence the whisky’s character.

The Apex Terroir Dead Sea is matured at 351 metres below sea level, exposed to arid and hot temperatures. It is bottled at 57.4% ABV. Jerusalem Mountains is matured 576 metres above sea level, with its cool pine forests, and offered at 55.4% ABV. Negev Desert has been aged at 563 metres above sea level on a hot, arid plain and is released at 54.2% ABV. Sea of Galilee is aged 154 metres below sea level, where the Sea of Galilee meets the Jordan River. It is bottled at 56.2% ABV.

The M&H Apex Terroir Series is available now in Germany, Poland, and Austria. France, the Netherlands, the UK and Belgium to follow in the coming months. Each bottling in the series will cost US$165/ £120.

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