The Lakes Distillery


The Lakes Distillery is a distillery based in the Lake District that is owned by Nyetimber and provides a variety of products including whisky, gin and vodka.

History

In December 2014 The Lakes Distillery was established in 2014 by Paul Carrie and provides a variety of products.
On 7 January 2022 The Lakes Distillery announced plans to expand its distillery by installing 8 new washbacks.
On 12 March 2024 James Pennefather became the new chief executive of The Lakes Distillery.
On 3 April 2024 Nyetimber made a bid to acquire The Lakes Distillery for £71m.
On 23 June 2024 Nyetimber finalised its acquisition of The Lakes Distillery.
On 27 March 2025 the Lakes distillery launched its first permanent single malt whisky Signature.

Products

Whisky

The Lakes Distillery can produce 375,000 litres of whisky per annum with a variety of types that including single malt and blended whisky
Examples of The Lakes Distillery whisky include:
  • The Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.4 – World’s Best Single Malt Whisky
  • The Lakes Whiskymaker’s Infinity Single Malt Whisky
  • The Lakes Whiskymaker’s Reserve No 7 Single Malt Whisky
  • The Lakes Whiskymaker’s Iris Single Malt Whisky

    Gin

The Lakes Distillery produces a variety of different gins including London Dry Gin and Pink Grapefruit Gin l
Examples of the Lakes distillery gins include:
  • The Lakes Gin Classical English Gin
  • The Lakes Miniature Gin Gift Set inc: The Lakes Rhubarb, Foxdenton Sloe Gin Liqueur, Whitley Neill Raspberry Gin, Warner Edward’s Strawberry & Rose Gin and Gordon’s Gin by Ice and Slice
  • The Lakes Rhubarb and Rosehip Gin
  • The Lakes Gin Crackers Christmas Crackers
  • The Lakes Elderflower Gin Liqueur

    Vodka

The Lakes Distillery produces a selection of vodkas.
Examples of The Lakes Distillery Vodka includes:

Whisky

Worlds best single malt

On 24 May 2022 The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.4 was named the world’s best single malt at the world whisky awards in the Merchant Taylors Hall.

English - Scottish blended whisky

On 22 June 2018 the Lakes Distillery created an English - Scottish blended whisky.

Auction

On 12 July 2018 the Lakes Distillery auctioned its Genesis Single Malt Whisky which sold for s total of £7,900.