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Cotswolds Whisky

An American in love with single malt built his own distillery in an old barn in the middle of the most English of English landscapes. Dan Szor named his stills Proud Mary and Janis, and with them created, in 2017, the very first single malt whisky ever distilled in the Cotswolds. This is whisky born of obsession, not tradition.

  • Cotswolds 2018 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 3 years English single malt whisky
    Item no.: 22227865449-18206

    Spirit from Cotswolds' very earliest years, singled out by the sharp-eyed independent bottler That Boutique-Y and captured on bottle while the whisky was still young and full of promise.

    Expert's Description

    Cotswolds 2018 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company is a 3 year old single malt English whisky bottled at 50.4% ABV.

    The whisky was distilled at England's Cotswolds Distillery, but selected, further matured and bottled by the independent bottler That Boutique-Y Whisky Company. It is the bottler's very first batch from Cotswolds Distillery, distilled in 2018 and bottled in November that same year as Batch 1, in a run of 1,783 bottles. The malt is 100% locally grown Cotswolds barley.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Caramelised almonds, sweet pineapple and cherries, with a soft hint of vanilla underneath.

    Palate

    Citrus-driven, with notes of lemon, orange and grapefruit that give a fresh, sweet character.

    Finish

    Short to medium, with a lingering citrus freshness and a hint of youthful malt sweetness.

    Specifications

    Name: Cotswolds 2018 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 3 Years Single Malt English Whisky
    Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
    Bottler: That Boutique-Y Whisky Company
    Region/Country: England
    Type: Single Malt English Whisky
    Age: 3 years
    ABV: 50.4%
    Size: 50 CL
    Bottled: November 2018
    Number of bottles: 1,783
    Edition/Batch: Batch 1

    Flavour Profile

    Citrus · Almonds · Pineapple · Young malt sweetness

    Did You Know?

    This bottle was That Boutique-Y Whisky Company's very first release from Cotswolds Distillery — the starting point of a partnership that has since continued with several more batches from the young English distillery.

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    • 1pcs.
      113,75EUR
  • Cotswolds 2022 Golden Wold English single malt whisky in artwork tube
    Item no.: 22227865395-8970-004

    Late summer in the Cotswolds sits inside this bottle: sun-dried hay, honey and the faintest trace of smoke from a landscape freshly harvested.

    Expert's Description

    Cotswolds 2022 Golden Wold is a blended single malt English whisky matured across three cask types and bottled at 52.5% ABV.

    Golden Wold is the opening release in Cotswolds Distillery's annual Harvest Series, a series built around the harvest itself, on the very fields where the distillery's barley is grown. The whisky combines spirit matured in bourbon casks, STR-treated (Shaved, Toasted, Re-charred) ex-red wine casks, and casks that previously held peated whisky, bottled in September 2022 in a run of 5,000 bottles.

    The presentation tube carries original artwork by local artist Josephine Trotter, a tribute to the Cotswolds landscape the whisky is named after.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Sun-warmed hay, caramelised honey and soft oaken vanilla, rounded off by a fleeting suggestion of smoke in the background.

    Palate

    Silky cream and custard meet toasted oak, cocoa nibs and warm baking spices for a full, rounded character.

    Finish

    Long and spiced, with a lingering sweetness from the honey and a dry, gently smoky close.

    Specifications

    Name: Cotswolds 2022 Golden Wold Blended Single Malt English Whisky
    Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
    Region/Country: England
    Type: Blended Single Malt English Whisky
    ABV: 52.5%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Bourbon, STR ex-red wine casks & ex-peated casks
    Non-chill filtered
    Natural colour
    Bottled: September 2022
    Number of bottles: 5,000
    Edition/Batch: Harvest Series No. 1
    EAN no.: 5060404512207

    Flavour Profile

    Honey · Toasted oak · Baking spice · Hint of smoke

    Investment Potential

    Medium. Golden Wold is the opening release of a new annual series from Cotswolds Distillery, and a distillery's first entry in a series tends to attract collector interest once later editions follow.

    Did You Know?

    The tube is more than packaging — the artwork by Josephine Trotter was painted specifically for this release and depicts the very Cotswolds landscape the barley for the whisky was harvested from.

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    • 1pcs.
      140,50EUR
  • Cotswolds 2022 Rum Cask Matured English single malt whisky in William Morris tube
    Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0144

    A detour through the Caribbean before the whisky lands back in the English countryside: cane sugar and ripe pears, wrapped in a robust 55.6%.

    Expert's Description

    Cotswolds 2022 Rum Cask Matured is a blended single malt English whisky matured in rum-seasoned casks and bottled at 55.6% ABV.

    The whisky is the third release in Cotswolds Distillery's Hearts & Crafts series, which celebrates the craftsmanship tradition of the Arts & Crafts movement that flourished in the Cotswolds. The spirit is matured in rejuvenated French oak casks that previously held red wine and were subsequently seasoned with fine Caribbean rum, before being bottled in 2022 in a run of 3,000 bottles.

    The tube is decorated with an exclusive William Morris-inspired design, a visual tribute to the series.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Soft cane sugar, ripe pears and a hint of tropical fruit, underpinned by warm oak.

    Palate

    A sweet rum character with brown sugar, banana and a touch of spice that gives the whisky body.

    Finish

    Long and warming, with a lingering sweetness from the rum casks and a gently spiced close.

    Specifications

    Name: Cotswolds 2022 Rum Cask Matured Blended Single Malt English Whisky
    Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
    Region/Country: England
    Type: Blended Single Malt English Whisky
    ABV: 55.6%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Rejuvenated French ex-red wine casks seasoned with Caribbean rum
    Non-chill filtered
    Natural colour
    Bottled: 2022
    Number of bottles: 3,000
    Edition/Batch: Hearts & Crafts series
    EAN no.: 5060404512078

    Flavour Profile

    Cane sugar · Tropical fruit · Spice · Warm oak

    Investment Potential

    Medium. As the third release in the sought-after Hearts & Crafts series, this bottle holds natural appeal for collectors following the series from start to finish.

    Did You Know?

    The Hearts & Crafts series is named after the Arts & Crafts movement, which originated in the Cotswolds in the late 1800s and celebrated traditional craftsmanship over industrial mass production.

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    • 1pcs.
      133,50EUR
  • Cotswolds Bourbon Cask strength English single malt whisky
    Item no.: 2227865479-1106-197280322-7670

    No detours, no extra cask types — just Cotswolds' own fruity spirit, left to mature quietly in American Kentucky casks until it grew intense enough to stand entirely on its own.

    Expert's Description

    Cotswolds Bourbon Cask is a single malt English whisky matured exclusively in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at cask strength, 59.1% ABV.

    The whisky belongs to the distillery's Cask Expressions Collection and is made from 100% locally grown, traditionally floor-malted Cotswolds barley. The casks are selected first fill ex-bourbon barrels of American white oak from Kentucky, where the distillery's rich, fruity spirit has been left to mature undisturbed until bottled without chill filtration and with no added colour.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Honey, creamed coconut and crisp barley, spiced with gentle oak spices and a hint of shortbread.

    Palate

    Rich and creamy with toffee, caramel and citrus, followed by strawberry cream, baked orange and juicy pineapple.

    Finish

    Full-bodied and warming, with a lingering sweetness of caramel and a touch of spiced oak.

    Specifications

    Name: Cotswolds Bourbon Cask Single Malt English Whisky
    Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
    Region/Country: England
    Type: Single Malt English Whisky
    ABV: 59.1%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: First fill ex-bourbon barrels, American white oak from Kentucky
    Non-chill filtered
    Natural colour
    Edition/Batch: Small Batch Release, Cask Expressions Collection
    EAN no.: 5060404511972

    Flavour Profile

    Honey · Coconut · Toffee · Pineapple

    Did You Know?

    The casks behind this release are 100% first fill ex-bourbon barrels from Kentucky — casks that have held bourbon only once before — which gives a far more active wood influence than a refill cask.

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    • 1pcs.
      93,75EUR
  • Cotswolds Founder's Choice cask strength English single malt whisky
    Item no.: 2227855555-777412

    These are the distillery founder Dan's own favourite casks, gathered into one bottle at full cask strength — dark, fruity, with no filter between you and the spirit.

    Expert's Description

    Cotswolds Founder's Choice is a single malt English whisky bottled at cask strength, 60.5% ABV.

    The whisky was Cotswolds Distillery's very first cask strength release and is made entirely from the distillery's own spirit, matured in STR-treated (Shaved, Toasted, Re-charred) ex-red wine casks of American oak. The casks were personally selected by the distillery's founder Dan, whose name the release carries, because they lend his fruity new make spirit an intense and active maturation.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Dry and woody, with dark chocolate, dried figs, plums and a sweetness of syrup.

    Palate

    Fruity, with toffee, dark chocolate, dried figs and oak, underpinned by red berries.

    Finish

    Long and lingering, with chocolate and ripe red fruit staying on for a good while.

    Specifications

    Name: Cotswolds Founder's Choice Single Malt English Whisky
    Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
    Region/Country: England
    Type: Single Malt English Whisky
    ABV: 60.5%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: STR ex-red wine casks of American oak

    Flavour Profile

    Dark chocolate · Dried figs · Toffee · Red berries

    Did You Know?

    Founder's Choice was Cotswolds Distillery's very first cask strength release, making it a landmark for how the distillery's spirit behaves with no water added at all.

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    • 1pcs.
      93,75EUR
  • Cotswolds Peated Cask strength English single malt whisky
    Item no.: 2227865479-1106-197280322-7672

    The distillery's own team calls it "smoky vanilla ice cream" — a description that lands surprisingly well the moment you dip your nose into the glass.

    Expert's Description

    Cotswolds Peated Cask is a single malt English whisky matured in peat-influenced casks and bottled at cask strength, 60.2% ABV.

    The whisky was the first peated release from the young English distillery and is made from 100% locally harvested Cotswolds barley, double distilled in traditional pot stills. The spirit is matured in ex-peated quarter casks originally from Islay in Scotland, giving the whisky a subtle smoky character without overpowering the distillery's own fruity house style. It is bottled without chill filtration and with no added colour.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Vanilla with hints of dried fruit and spice, gradually revealing a light, sweetish smoke.

    Palate

    Creamy smoke with fruit and a light, dry tannin that gives a fine counterpoint to the sweetness.

    Finish

    Long, smoky and floral, with a closing sweetness of honey.

    Specifications

    Name: Cotswolds Peated Cask Single Malt English Whisky
    Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
    Region/Country: England
    Type: Single Malt English Whisky
    ABV: 60.2%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Ex-peated quarter casks from Islay
    Non-chill filtered
    Natural colour

    Flavour Profile

    Smoke · Vanilla · Honey · Dried fruit

    Did You Know?

    The casks the whisky is matured in originally come from Islay in Scotland — meaning a piece of Scottish smoke tradition indirectly helps shape the character of this English whisky.

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    • 1pcs.
      93,75EUR
  • Cotswolds Reserve Small Batch Release English single malt whisky
    Item no.: 2227865479-1106-197280322-180

    Custard cream biscuits and a still, quiet hint of orchard apples — that is how a Sunday afternoon in the Cotswolds begins, and how this whisky begins too.

    Expert's Description

    Cotswolds Reserve Small Batch Release is a single malt English whisky assembled in small batches and bottled at 50% ABV.

    The whisky belongs to the distillery's Classics Collection and is made from 100% locally grown, floor-malted Cotswolds barley. The casks are premium first fill ex-bourbon barrels and STR (Shaved, Toasted and Re-charred) ex-red wine casks of American oak, where the bourbon casks contribute classic vanilla and honey notes while the red wine casks add richness, fruitiness and sweetness.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Custard cream biscuits, malted milk and juicy toffee popcorn, spiced with apples, pears and orange.

    Palate

    A punchy hit of malt and citrus spice, followed by waves of fudge, caramel and creamy custard.

    Finish

    Soft and gently nutty, with cinnamon and a lingering creaminess that rounds the flavour off nicely.

    Specifications

    Name: Cotswolds Reserve Small Batch Release Single Malt English Whisky
    Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
    Region/Country: England
    Type: Single Malt English Whisky
    ABV: 50%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: First fill ex-bourbon barrels & STR ex-red wine casks of American oak
    Non-chill filtered
    Natural colour
    EAN no.: 5060404511958

    Flavour Profile

    Vanilla · Honey · Caramel · Citrus spice

    Did You Know?

    Reserve belongs to the distillery's Classics Collection, designed as the most accessible entry point into Cotswolds Distillery's style, while the Small Batch Release label underlines that each batch varies slightly, since no two casks are ever quite the same.

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    • 1pcs.
      87,00EUR
   

About Cotswolds Whisky

Cotswolds Distillery was founded in 2013 by American Dan Szor in Stourton, in the heart of the English Cotswolds, driven by his personal passion for single malt whisky. For the newcomer it's the story of an outsider who built a distillery from scratch in an area with no whisky tradition of its own; for the connoisseur, the recognition is striking - the distillery's first whisky release in 2017 quickly won both a gold medal at the World Whiskies Awards 2019 and a Liquid Gold Award in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible.

History & Background

Dan Szor founded Cotswolds Distillery in 2013 in a converted old barn in Stourton, installing stills built by the renowned Scottish firm Forsyths of Rothes - the wash still named Proud Mary and the spirit still Janis. The distillery's first release was actually a gin, Cotswolds Dry Gin, which reached shelves in late 2014, while the first single malt whisky - and thereby the first ever distilled in the Cotswolds region - wasn't released until 2017. The whisky was quickly critically acclaimed and has since established Cotswolds as one of the most promising names in English single malt.

Production & Style

Cotswolds uses locally grown Cotswolds barley and English water, and ages its whisky in a combination of bourbon and wine casks, giving it a distinctly fruity character.

Signature Style

Fruity, Honeyed, Elegant
The flavor offers a fruity, honeyed character with a hint of vanilla from the cask aging.

Facts

DistilleryCotswolds Distillery
Founded2014
PronouncedKÅTS-vålds
RegionCotswolds
CountryEngland
OwnerIndependent (founded by Daniel Szor)
Official websitecotswoldsdistillery.com

Did You Know?

Cotswolds Distillery was part of the emerging wave of English whisky distilleries that arose after English whisky had been a rarity for decades.

If you like Cotswolds Whisky, you should also try:

Lindores Abbey Whisky, Ardnamurchan Whisky and Annandale Whisky.