Yorkshire whisky distillery's Open Weekend includes exclusive whiskies and specialist masterclasses
The team at Yorkshire's first single malt whisky distillery has announced details of the exclusive whiskies and the specialist masterclasses for its Open Weekend later this month.
Spirit of Yorkshire has extended its popular annual Open Day to an Open Weekend to take place at its distillery in Hunmanby, North Yorkshire from 1 pm on Saturday 26thand Sunday 27thJuly. Visitors will be able to join in with a host of whisky-related activities, including tours, tastings and the popular masterclasses led by members of the Spirit of Yorkshire team.
Spirit of Yorkshire's director and co-founder, David Thompson is looking forward to welcoming people to Yorkshire's first whisky distillery and the home of Filey Bay: "For the first time ever we're launching two very special, limited edition single cask bottlings that will only ever be available from the distillery. There will be just 222 bottles from a second fill Oloroso sherry cask and 220 bottles from refill PX Sherry Cask. Filey Bay Yorkshire Day 2025 Special Release single malt whisky will also be available to taste and buy."
Refill Sherry Cask #2021, 53.4% alc, was casked in September 2018 and is described as ‘fruity and complex with flavours of dried red fruits, baking spices, boiled sweets and sugared almonds'. Refill Sherry Cask #3121, 52.5% alc, was casked in October 2018 and is described as ‘fruity and complex with flavours of liquorice root, sultanas, salted caramel, burnt heather and toasted marshmallows'. The special Open Weekend price for each whisky is £105 and £120 thereafter.
"We will also host three fantastic masterclasses, including a specialist Independent Bottlers session where whisky director Joe Clark will guide the audience through tastings ofa selection of casks that have been selected and bottled by some of the best Independent Bottlers in the whisky industry," he added.
Spirit of Yorkshire brand ambassador Amy Teasdale will lead a Welcome to Filey Bay masterclass designed to introduce visitors to the world of single malt and marketing director Jenni Ashwood will lead a free Editions masterclass that gives anin-depth look at Filey Bay Heritage, created for English Heritage, and Filey Bay Nurture, the distillery's Regenerative Edition, which is exclusive to Waitrose.
The Wold Top Brewery mobile bar will be serving a range of beers, and other local producers will also be at the distillery, sharing their stories and offering samples, as well as selling produce and products for visitors to take home.
Adult Open Day tickets cost £20 per day or £35 for a weekend pass and include a distillery tour and tasting and a Spirit of Yorkshire nosing glass to take home. Child tickets (6 to 17 years) cost £5.00 per day and include a distillery tour (but no tasting). Under 6's are free, but they cannot join a distillery tour. The Independent Bottlers masterclass costs £45 and the Welcome to Filey Bay masterclass costs £20. It is necessary to have an Open Weekend ticket to book the masterclasses.
The Pot Still Coffee Shop will be serving hot drinks and homemade cakes throughout both days.
Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery is one of only a handful of distilleries worldwide which grows 100% of the barley used for its whisky production.
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Photograph caption: Whisky director Joe Clark with the two exclusive Open Weekend bottlings Joe Clark with the distillery exclusives
For more information or to arrange an interview with David Thompson or Joe Clark, please contact Tracey Baty at three60 marketing on:
Direct line:01430 871360
Mobile:07971 961574
E mail:traceybaty@three60marketing.co.uk
Notes to editors
- Spirit of Yorkshire was launched in 2016 and is a true field to bottle setup and boasts some of the most impressive distilling equipment in the country, including two of the largest Forsyth pot stills operating in the UK outside of Scotland.
- For more information about Spirit of Yorkshire, please visit https://www.spiritofyorkshire.com
- Please note there are certain parts of the distillery which are not suitable for wheelchairs or mobility scooters, although we will always try to make it possible for you to join in with the tour experience. We would also like to advise our visitors against wearing high heels as the distillery mezzanine flooring is not appropriate for these. For more info on access in and around the distillery please see our accessibility guide here.