The London Distillery Company, has announced the launch of a new independent bottling range, celebrating the character, creativity and growing diversity of English whisky.

Each bottling in The Full English has been selected for its individual character and the story it has to tell. Rather than prescribe a particular house style, the range embraces the breadth of approaches being explored by distilleries across England, bringing together distinctive distillates, intriguing cask histories and the people and places behind them.

The first three releases are said to each offer a distinctly different interpretation of English whisky. From the influence of virgin American oak on Bimber’s fruit-forward spirit, to Adnams’ naturally characterful distillate, matured entirely in Portwood, and the interplay of peat and Moscatel Sherry cask influence at The English Distillery, the opening collection showcases the breadth of character, flavour and production approaches emerging across England.

The Full English takes its name from an unmistakably English institution, with the familiar breakfast table providing a playful framework for the collection. Each release has its own identity, taking its name from a song by an English artist and drawing inspiration from the character of the music itself. It’s a little cultural mischief, but one that gives the range plenty of room to develop, allowing LDC to revisit distilleries in future releases and introduce further interpretations from both familiar and less expected corners of English whisky.

The first three releases in The Full English comprise:

The Full English – Table 1: London Calling

• Distilled: May 2020 at Bimber Distillery
• Cask: Virgin American oak
• ABV: 58%
• Bottles: 254
• RRP: £90.00

The nose is described as being rich and inviting, with notes of toffee, vanilla and desiccated coconut, complemented by vibrant stone and tropical fruits and the sweetness of digestive biscuits.

The palate is intense and fruit-forward, combining apricot, orange peel, mango and lime with hints of milk chocolate, nutmeg and subtle aniseed.

The Full English – Table 2: Portobello Belle

• Distilled: February 2015 at Adnams Distillery
• Cask: Portwood
• ABV: 58.7%
• Bottles: 272
• RRP: £50.00

The nose is said to combine aromas of dusty wine cellars and leafy port, with notes of gingernut biscuits, toasted oak and freshly baked banana bread.

The palate is rich and full-bodied, offering Demerara sugar, butterscotch and toffee, balanced by hedgerow berries, fig jam, white pepper and earthy coffee notes.

The Full English – Table 3: Ashes to Ashes

• Distilled: October 2015 at The English Distillery
• Cask: Moscatel barrique
• ABV: 54.6%
• Bottles: 141
• RRP: £70.00

The nose is described as opening with smoky leaves and distant forest fires, alongside subtle minerality, smoked redcurrants, raspberries and ripe peach, with a delicate hint of marzipan.

The palate balances peat and fruit, with syrupy berries, grapes and stone fruits complemented by lemon honey, wood smoke and damp moss. Fresh strawberries and honeysuckle add a bright, floral finish.

Commenting on the launch, Matt McKay , Managing Director and Whisky Maker, said: “The Full English is about recognising that there isn’t one way to make English whisky, nor should there be. Across the country, distilleries are developing their own approaches to production, working with different grains, fermentation regimes, stills and casks to create whiskies with genuinely individual identities. That’s something worth celebrating.”

“For us, the starting point is always the whisky itself. We aren’t looking to impose a particular style or make everything fit a predetermined idea of what English whisky should taste like. We want to find interesting whiskies with something interesting to say and give them a platform. There are some fascinating things happening across English distilling, and this is our opportunity to put a few of them on the table.”

“The breakfast reference gives us a bit of fun to play with, but there’s a serious intent behind the range. English whisky is developing at a remarkable pace, and we want The Full English to reflect that diversity, champion the people making it and, above all, serve up some seriously good whisky. There’s no prescribed style here, just distinctive, delicious English whisky, alongside a little sprinkling of our London attitude.”

The first three releases in The Full English will be available from November 20th, via londondistillery.co.uk and selected specialist retailers.