#10 WHITE PEAK WIRE WORKS
A smoky winter warmer with serious depth.
Lightly peated and fully matured in a tawny port cask, this English single malt balances sweet smoke, dark fruit and savoury richness in a way that feels bold, indulgent, and beautifully judged.
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KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE
ENGLISH SINGLE MALT WHISKY
Only 527 bottles created
Cask: Tawny Port
Distilled: 10/02/2020
Bottled: 24/09/2024
55% ABV / 50CL
Non-chill filtered and no caramel colouring (ever!)
TASTES LIKE
FLAVOUR HIHGLIGHTS
- Burnt ends
- Stewed plums
- Raspberry seedless jam
- Bacon Frazzles
- Cola bottles
TASTING DEEPDIVE
This whisky opens with rich, smoky notes reminiscent of burnt ends, quickly joined by the dark, fruity sweetness of stewed plums and vibrant raspberry jam. As it develops, a savoury edge appears - bacon frazzles and scorched strawberries - before settling into smoked blackberries and nostalgic cola bottle sweetness on the finish. Smoky, sweet, and unapologetically bold, yet always in balance.
WHO IS THIS WHISKY FOR?
If you love smoky whisky, this one’s a no-brainer.
Approachable enough for peat-curious drinkers, but packed with enough depth and richness to keep seasoned smoke fans coming back for more.
MUSIC TO SIP TO
Enjoying a dram by yourself whilst relaxing after a long day? Sharing the bottle with a few friends? Whatever the occasion, stick THIS playlist one to make that dram taste that little bit better.
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WHY WE CHOSE THIS CASK
White Peak Distillery in Derbyshire, the makers of Wire Works whisky, creates a lightly smoked, super fruity whisky, and when fully matured in a tawny port cask…wow. If ever a whisky was a winter warmer - this would be it.
It’s smoky and sweet, juicy and savoury - an explosion of burnt ends, smoked blackberries and scorched strawberry jam. With all of that going on in each sip, how could we not!
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS
As the distillery uses yeast from Thornbridge, it seems only natural to pair it with a Thornbridge brew! If you’re into your stouts, like Georgie, go for their Necessary Evil - an Imperial Stout matured in a Bourbon cask for 8 months, or for a lighter IPA we’d recommend Thornbridge Jaipur - Fab’s favourite.
For a fun high/low combo, check out Small Beer Co’s Pale Ale, a bright citrussy ale that acts as a canvas for the whisky.
THE DISTILLERY IN 60 SECONDS
White Peak Distillery, makers of Wire Works Whisky, are based in Derbyshire and were founded in 2016 as the region’s first full-scale craft distillery. Known for their lightly peated, fruit-forward spirit, they’ve built a cult following by combining traditional methods with a distinctly modern, flavour-first mindset.
We chose this cask because it captures everything White Peak does so well: approachable smoke, big flavour, and a willingness to let bold cask choices do the talking.
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