The English Distillery
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Home of the 'World's Best Small Batch Single Malt' 2026

The English Original

£49.50
43% ABV
Bottle Size70cl

The English Original is our ‘at home anywhere’ whisky - a remarkably easygoing, unpeated single malt that will wow you with its exceptional balance, making this expression a favourite for first-timers and whisky lovers alike.

The casks

Specially selected ex-bourbon casks bring subtle sweet & spicy notes, a richness on the nose and roundness on the palate

The nose

Gentle yet unmistakable, with notes of vanilla and tropical fruits

The palate

A beautiful balance of nuts, chocolate and zesty citrus that melts in the mouth

The finish

Long and rich with malted barley - clean, dry, with the barest hint of salt

Good to know

Non-chill filtered. Natural colouring. 

Awards

2026 IWSC Silver Award - scoring 90/100

2025 Great Taste Awards - 1 Star

 

70cl

 

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The English Original

£49.50

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  • 5 stars: 10 (83%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (8%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (8%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Mike

Fantastic!

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David

Its a lovely smooth whisky at a reasonable price.

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Customer Gordon

Happened upon you by accident. Loved the whiskey, nice restaurant with wonderful muscles in a curry sauce.

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Allan Martin

The fact that it is my second bottle should tell you something, I purchased the first one at your Distillery.

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Geoff

Good, smooth, but lacking a little 'body'

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Andrew Hogg

A very good whisky, as good as any of the best Speyside ones.

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Anonymous

An ok whisky. Rather bland but very drinkable.
Nothing special but worth a chance.

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Anonymous

Lovely place and the staff and the whisky are both lovely

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Steven Greensides

Beautifully balanced and smooth Single malt.
I actually tasted this one as part of the tour

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C

Good as ever

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Andrew

Excellence in a glass, well worth it with the case discount

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Jeremy

Particularly smooth and light, pleasant taste and aftertaste

Our story

We are England's oldest and most prestigious whisky distillery. An independent family owned business, born out of the Nelstrop families passion for single malt Whisky and built for the sole intention of handcrafting the finest English Single Malt Whisky.

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