The Lakes Distillery unveils Signature

After over a decade of experimentation, The Lakes Distillery has landed on its house style – and it’s not pulling any punches.

The Lakes Distillery launches Signature

The Lakes Distillery has spent over a decade demonstrating what English whisky can be. Now it's bottled that vision.

Introducing Signature – the distillery’s first permanent style, and a confident statement of intent.

Crafted in the Lake District and matured using a sherry cask-driven approach rooted in the French concept of élevage, Signature shows off The Lakes’ hallmark richness: bold, multi-layered, and unapologetically indulgent.

This is the culmination of years of experimentation – not just with cask types, but with flavour itself. Every detail has been tweaked, tasted, and fine-tuned to build depth, complexity, and a finish that lingers like a long walk on a quiet fell.

The Lakes hasn’t just joined the new world whisky movement – it’s helping lead it. Signature proves they’re not chasing trends. They’re setting the tone.

Signature Single Malt

Signature Serves

The Lakes creates its signature

The Lakes Signature Single Malt

Years in the making, Signature is the first permanent single malt from The Lakes Distillery – and it was worth the wait.

Crafted in the heart of the Lake District and matured in sherry-seasoned oak, this English whisky is layered with dark chocolate, dried fruit, and warming spice.

It’s rich. It’s indulgent. And it’s a bold statement of what The Lakes does best – precise, flavour-driven whisky made with purpose.

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Tasting notes

Nose

Rich polished oak infused with irresistible leather, sumptuous dried fruits, pecan nuts, dark chocolate, and a nuanced touch of orange zest.

Palate

A harmonious melody of baking spices, sweet sultanas, raisins, and figs gives way to stewed orchard fruits, a burst of citrus, and opulent notes of treacle intertwined with the warmth of oak.

Finish

An enduringly indulgent tapestry of all the lingering dried fruits.

Creative twists on classic cocktails from the lakes

Nocturne

Nocturne takes the classic Old Fashioned and slips it into something more decadent. The Lakes Signature brings the bold, sherried backbone, while cherry liqueur softens the edges with fruity sweetness. Muddled coffee beans and chocolate bitters pull it into rich, spiced territory, and a twist of orange peel lifts it with a touch of citrus elegance.

Prep

3 mins

Serves

1 person

Ingredients

Method

Ingredients

50ml The Lakes Signature

20ml Cherry liqueur (Heering or Luxardo)

3 dashes chocolate bitters

3 coffee beans (muddled in mixing glass)

1 strip of orange peel

Garnish

Cherry

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Fine Line

A highball with an edge – nutty, spiced, and quietly complex, Fine Line plays it cool but keeps things interesting. The Lakes Signature lays down the structure, while Fino Sherry adds a dry, nutty elegance. Cold-brewed dandelion coffee brings earthy, roasted depth with a subtle bite, rounded off with a touch of agave for balance. This isn’t your average highball – it’s a refreshing serve with a savoury twist.

Prep

3 mins

Serves

1 person

Ingredients

Method

Ingredients

40ml The Lakes Signature

20ml Fino Sherry

80ml Cold-brewed dandelion coffee*

10ml Agave syrup

Garnish

Lemon peel spiral

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Eclipse

A fruit-forward riff on the Whisky Sour – sharp, spiced, and quietly elegant – Eclipse swaps out the usual citrus for verjus. This brings a soft, tart acidity, while layers of depth are added by Crème de Cassis, Cocchi Americano, and Teapot Bitters. The Lakes Signature sits at the heart, its sherried character tying it all together in a cocktail that’s equal parts modern, herbaceous, and refined.

Prep

3 mins

Serves

1 person

Ingredients

Method

Ingredients

35ml The Lakes Signature

20ml Cocchi Americano

10ml Crème de Cassis

15ml Verjus

3 dashes Teapot Bitters