The Lakes Distillery unveils Signature
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.
The Lakes creates its signature
Inspired by an ever-changing landscape and crafted without compromise, The Lakes Signature embodies the alchemy of élevage.
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.
Creative twists on classic cocktails from the lakes
From an indulgent take on an Old Fashioned to impressive twists on a Highball and a Whisky Sour
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
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
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
40ml The Lakes Signature
20ml Fino Sherry
80ml Cold-brewed dandelion coffee*
10ml Agave syrup
Garnish
Lemon peel spiral
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
35ml The Lakes Signature
20ml Cocchi Americano
10ml Crème de Cassis
15ml Verjus
3 dashes Teapot Bitters
Garnish
Orange twist
More from The Lakes Distillery
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WATCH: The Lakes Signature Serves
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