The Lakes Whiskymakers Project Elements

The Lakes

The Lakes Distillery’s Elements offers a rare glimpse into the mind of a whiskymaker as they set out to create a new single malt whisky.<br> This collection of individually numbered whisky is the result of a forensic examination of what a sherry cask could be. One of only 1,368 whisky libraries, it explores the flavour, aroma and texture derived from different sherry-seasoned oak casks, presenting a snapshot in time of seven different types of sherry wine: Fino, Manzanillia, Amontadillo, Palo Cortado, Cream, PX and Oloroso. <br> Seven core elements were identified for Elements, whereby all parameters remained identical; the oak type (American Oak), cask size (500-litre butts), maturing spirit, warehousing conditions and ABV (54%).<br> <br> Each Element offers a whisky enthusiast the rare opportunity to experience, with the aid of a reference library, the specific characters, aroma, texture and flavour that each element has to play when used as a blending component in the creation of a sherry-led single malt whisky. <br> <br> Each set contains:<br> A unique whisky library of seven 20cl elements, each exploring a different sherry-seasoned oak<br> A hardcover Elements guidebook, offering a background to each sherry wine and how it interacts with our casks and new make spirit<br> An individually numbered certificate; one of only 1,368 libraries<br> An exclusive link for registered buyers to behind-the-scenes content, including an "in the making" interview with Dhavall Gandhi