London Distillery Company Embarque English Whisky, 70cl

London Distillery Company Embarque is a sherry-forward tribute to London’s historic docks and the centuries-old trade that carried casks from Spain’s bodegas to the city’s bustling maritime heart – a celebration of the deep connection between casks and our capital.. GOLD World Whiskies Awards 2026. CATEGORY AWARD WINNER World Whiskies Awards 2026 (English Small Batch Single Malt No Age Statement). In the mid-19th century, countless sherry casks arrived at London’s bustling docks, where merchants soon discovered their transformative effect on maturing malt whisky - a moment that changed the course of the whisky industry.. Embarque continues this story. Finished in exceptional oloroso sherry casks from Bodegas Barbadillo, it carries with it the character of both place and passage. This limited release of just 500 bottles unites the depth of sherry wood with the bold, traditionally crafted spirit of The London Distillery Company.. Nose: Plump red berries and burnt orange segments give way to cinder toffee, and decadent chocolate, whilst spiced molasses join rose hips and a dusting of cinnamon powder.. Palate: A rich and textural mouthfeel with viscous hedgerow berries sitting alongside orange cordial, cocoa nibs and toasted oak. The development offers indulgent fruitcake tempered by the addition of baking spices.. Finish: A persistent finish of warming cinnamon and fading red and black berries.. One of only 500 bottles released.. The London Distillery Company was established in 2011 as London’s first new whisky distillery for over a century. Trailblazing the revival of the capital’s distilling heritage the company crafts exceptional spirits that reflect both tradition and modernity.