The English Whisky Co. SB Unpeated Portuguese Cabernet Sauvignon 11YO

This 11-year-old unpeated single malt from St. George's Distillery is finished in Portuguese Cabernet Sauvignon casks — a rare combination that adds red fruit and a soft tannic structure to the mild English house style.

€73,95

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Taste & character

M4W Flavor Compass

Our Flavor Compass divides whisky into four flavor areas. The dot indicates where this bottle stands.

Full & SweetFor cozy evenings & good conversations

Sweet Dry Light Rich

Soft & Fruity Full & Sweet

Spicy & Hot

Smoky & Powerful

Tasting notes

Nose

Red fruit. Blackberries. Light vanilla.

Palate

Redcurrant. Soft tannins. Spicy oak.

Finish

Medium-long. Fruity. Dry-sweet.

Specifications

Distillery: The English Whisky Co. (St. George's Distillery)
Brand: The English Whisky Co.
Country of origin: England
Region: Norfolk
Whisky style: English Single Malt, unpeated, wine cask finish
Cask type: Ex-bourbon, finished in Portuguese Cabernet Sauvignon casks
Maturation: 11 years
ABV: 46% ABV
Volume: 700 ml
Chill-filtered: No
Colouring added: No

Who is it for?

For anyone looking for a rare, red-fruited wine cask whisky from one of the pioneers of English whisky.

Food pairing

Red fruit tart
Mature cheddar
Dark chocolate

Why I chose this

I chose this bottle for the combination: eleven years of English single malt from St. George's, finished in Portuguese Cabernet Sauvignon casks. It comes out at my table when wine drinkers join who are still a little wary of whisky; the red fruit makes the step smaller. After that, the conversation turns to Norfolk all by itself.

Edwin — Mood4WhiskyOwner & Whisky Ambassador

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this English Whisky Co. 11YO smoky?

No, this single malt is unpeated. Its character comes from maturation: first ex-bourbon, then a finish in Portuguese Cabernet Sauvignon casks, which adds red fruit and soft tannin. If you are after smoke from the same distillery, the Red Range Cask Strength Smoked in our range is its counterpart.

What does a Cabernet Sauvignon cask add to whisky?

Mainly red fruit and structure. The wood previously held red wine and, during the finish, releases notes of blackberry and redcurrant, plus a light tannin that gives a dry-sweet finish. That is why this 11-year-old sits in Rich & Sweet on our Flavour Compass.

Which cheese suits this wine-cask-finished whisky?

A mature cheddar works very well: the salt and strength of the cheese pick up the red fruit and tannin nicely. For a sweet alternative, choose a red fruit tart or a piece of dark chocolate. Serve the whisky neat at room temperature, perhaps with a few drops of water.