The Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery has announced the launch of a new bespoke whisky in partnership with English Heritage.

Filey Bay Heritage Edition (46.5% ABV) is an English single malt whiskey, matured for four years in a combination of ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks.

This latest release from the Hunmanby, North Yorkshire based distillery is described as ‘light, fruity and full of life with notes of honey and caramel’.

Commenting on the launch, Joe Clark, Spirit of Yorkshire Whisky Director, said: “Filey Bay Heritage Edition is made with 100% homegrown barley from our family farm that is sited where the rolling Yorkshire Wolds meet the North Sea at Filey Bay. Our ethos is about respecting tradition but doing things our way, so that future generations can enjoy and love the land too.”

Joe, went on to say: “We were honoured and delighted to work with English Heritage to create this special release, which will appeal to experienced whisky fans and newcomers alike. It’s good to know that the sale of each bottle of our whisky will help English Heritage to preserve the past and sustain its future.”

Filey Bay Heritage Edition, is now available from selected English Heritage sites and online at englishheritage.org.uk, for a RRP of £60.00.