Necessary Evil Finish is a limited-edition dual maturation of their lightly peated single malt. Initially matured in ex-bourbon barrels, the whisky is then finished in casks that previously held Necessary Evil—a bold imperial stout brewed just up the road by their friends at the exceptional Thornbridge Brewery.
Necessary Evil Finish is a limited-edition dual maturation of their lightly peated single malt. Initially matured in ex-bourbon barrels, the whisky is then finished in casks that previously held Necessary Evil—a bold imperial stout brewed just up the road by their friends at the exceptional Thornbridge Brewery.
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In mid-2016 they had no premises, no partners or staff, no permits or consents, nowhere near enough funding and no track record in the drinks & spirits industry. But Max Vaughan had a dream that he’d been carrying for years, of making whisky and other spirits in Derbyshire. He was fortunate to find some investors who liked his ideas, he met two great distillers and he found the perfect premises. He decided Ihed reached my now. White Peak Distillery is Derbyshire’s first full-scale craft distillery, making award-winning Wire Works Whisky, Shining Cliff Gin and rum with a proud focus on their unique Derbyshire provenance and heritage.
The nose has aromas of vanilla fudge, milk chocolate biscuits and freshly roasted coffee. Chocolate continues on the palate with a mixture of black forest gateaux and cracked black peppercorns wih salted caramel lingering. The finish has rich dark chocolate with tobacco notes and a touch of smoke.