Hot on the heels of their lightning fast selling previous release (Rowielia), this is West Midlands Distillery's 3rd release: Albion. This unpeated expression marries together English Barley, English Ale Yeast and three Virgin English Oak Casks sourced in Staffordshire. Bottled at 53.1% Alc., this rich and flavourful Whisky, is a tribute to the thriving English Whisky scene.. 'Albion' is the earliest known name for England and the Islands of Great Britain. Derived from the Latin word "albus" meaning white, likely referencing the white cliffs of Dover, the first thing ancient travelers to the Island would have been greeted with.. Packaged in their signature fan box, with a map of the Black Country and Birmingham area.. From the distillery: "These wonderful English ingredients combine to create a rich, full bodied, unpeated bottling. Our signature rich, bold, thick Spirit remains at the core of this release, with toffee and caramel up front leading to wood spice through the middle. This gives way to Cherry Battenburg and a dry spiced finish. The Virgin Staffordshire Oak is the highlight here but remains balanced with our rich, bold spirit. The dry finish from the tannins really encourages another sip.". Each bottle is individually hand painted by the distillery team, as well as one side of the outer sleeve. The colours depict the cask and flavour profile, the key to which is inside the packaging.. West Midlands Distillery - Albion Single Malt Whisky. Unpeated, New English Oak, Number of bottles - 168. Bottle Colour - White (Unpeated). Bottle Paint - White, Brown, Blue, Green. Packaging - WMD Fan box as with previous releases. VERY LIMITED AVAILABILITY. Strictly only one bottle per customer.. Released Friday 29th May.. West Midlands Distillery uses 100% English Barley from dedicated farms, which is then traditionally floor malted for exceptional taste. From there they mash, brew and ferment in small batches whilst experimenting with a variety of yeast strains. This produces their signature full bodied, fruit forward character of new make spirit. West Midlands Distillery's very first Whisky was bottled August 10th 2024, celebrating the Black Country and Birmingham region. It was the first ever Whisky to be produced in the county of West Midlands.
