Lakes Distillery Faith Single Malt Whisky 70 cl 56,5 %

Striding Edge is one of the most exposed walking routes in the Lake District - a narrow ridge of rock with steep drops on both sides. Walking it takes faith. Faith is named for exactly that feeling, and it carries the same intensity in the glass.

Expert's Description

Lakes Distillery Faith Single Malt Whisky is an English single malt whisky matured in Spanish and American oak casks and bottled at 56.5% ABV.

Faith was the first release in The Lakes Distillery's Quatrefoil Collection in 2018, a series named after the distillery's four core values: faith, hope, luck and love. The whisky was first matured in Spanish and American oak casks seasoned with Bourbon and Oloroso sherry, then given a second maturation in PX hogsheads of Spanish and American oak. The result is a complex single malt with comforting notes of dried fruit, vanilla and a hint of cinnamon.

The Quatrefoil Collection is now held in The Lakes Distillery's archive and is no longer part of ongoing production, making Faith a closed release from the distillery's early years on the banks of the River Derwent in Cumbria.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Clear sherry character with apricot pastry, mirabelle marmalade and dried apricots, spiced with a touch of cinnamon and vanilla.

Palate

A sweet arrival with a touch of sourness - grapefruit ahead of apricot and mirabelle - in fine balance between the spice of the wood and the sweetness of the malt.

Finish

Surprisingly long, sweet and slightly sour with a mild, drying close.

Specifications

Name: Faith Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: The Lakes Distillery
Region/Country: England
Type: Single Malt English Whisky
ABV: 56.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Spanish and American oak casks seasoned with Bourbon and Oloroso, secondary maturation in Spanish and American oak PX hogsheads
Non-chill filtered
Natural colour
Edition: Faith, first release in the Quatrefoil Collection (2018)

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Dried fruit · Spiced · Rich

Investment Potential

Medium. Faith was the opening release in a four-part collector series that has since been archived and is no longer produced, giving it a natural place among collectors of English whisky - without being among the distillery's absolute rarest bottles.

Did You Know?

The quatrefoil symbol the collection is named after is carved directly into the bedrock beneath the distillery - a four-lobed motif that symbolically ties Faith to its sister releases Hope, Luck and Love.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lakes Distillery Faith Single Malt Whisky

What makes Faith different from other single malt whiskies from Lakes Distillery?

Faith was the first release in the Quatrefoil Collection and went through a double cask maturation - first in Bourbon- and Oloroso-seasoned oak casks, then in PX hogsheads.

Is Faith worth the investment?

Faith was the opening release in a four-part collector series from The Lakes Distillery that has since been archived. Its status as the first chapter of a now-closed series makes it appealing to collectors of English single malt.

What cask types are used for Faith?

The whisky is matured in Spanish and American oak casks seasoned with Bourbon and Oloroso sherry, followed by a secondary maturation in Spanish and American oak PX hogsheads.

What glass suits Faith best?

A Glencairn glass best highlights the sherry notes and dried fruit.

Should Faith be drunk neat or with water?

At 56.5% strength, a few drops of water can help open up the vanilla and spiced notes, though the whisky also works well neat.

What does the name Quatrefoil Collection mean?

Quatrefoil is a four-lobed symbol carved into the bedrock beneath the distillery, representing The Lakes Distillery's four core values - faith, hope, luck and love - each of which lends its name to a release in the collection.

Where is The Lakes Distillery located?

The distillery is housed in a restored, 160-year-old Victorian farmstead on the banks of the River Derwent in Cumbria, in the heart of the Lake District.

Is Faith part of the English whisky category?

Yes, Faith is an English Single Malt Whisky, and more examples of the category can be explored under our English whisky range.