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Everything you need to know about Hells Stone Distillery
Most popular bottles from the distillery
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Hell's Stone Pocketful of Stones Rioja Cask Cornish Whisky£109.99 Inc VAT -
Hell's Stone Uxmal Blend Mezcal Cask Cornish Malt Whisky£59.99 Inc VAT -
Hell's Stone Cornish Malt Whisky£38.99 Inc VAT
A brief History
Hell's Stone, London. Founded in 2018.
Hell's Stone is a Cornish whisky brand produced by Pocketful of Stones Distillery in Penzance, Cornwall. Founded in 2016 by a group of hospitality professionals who swapped London bars for the Cornish coast, the distillery has become known for producing spirits inspired by Cornwall's history, landscape and folklore.
Unlike many whisky producers, Hell's Stone starts life as a carefully crafted beer. The beer is distilled through the distillery's handmade copper pot still, known as Jackson, before being matured in oak casks near St Michael's Mount on Cornwall's rugged coastline. This process helps create a whisky with a distinctive coastal character.
The name comes from a Cornish legend involving St Michael, a dragon and a fiery stone that fell from the sky near the town of Helston. Today, Hell's Stone has become one of Cornwall's best-known whisky brands and represents the growing English whisky movement.
Flavour Profile:
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| Oaky / Woody |
Fruity |
Sweet |
Hell's Stone is renowned for producing smooth and approachable Cornish whisky with a subtle coastal influence.
Top 4 Flavour Profile Ingredients
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Oak / Wood Spice |
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Caramel / Toffee |
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Vanilla |
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Honey |
Most Famous Bottles
The flagship release from the distillery. Smooth and approachable with notes of honey, vanilla, toasted nuts and gentle oak.
Hell's Stone Rioja Cask Single Malt
The distillery's first single malt whisky release. Matured in American oak before spending time in a Rioja wine cask, creating additional fruit and spice character.
Hell's Stone Single Cask Releases
Limited bottlings produced in small quantities, often showcasing different cask finishes and maturation styles.
Hell's Stone Distillery Exclusives
Occasional small-batch releases available directly from the distillery and visitor experiences.
Pocketful of Stones Whisky Projects
Experimental whisky releases produced alongside the core Hell's Stone range as English whisky production continues to grow.
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The Distillery
The Distillery: Pocketful of Stones Distillery
Address: 13 Causewayhead, Penzance TR18 2SN
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 www.pocketfulofstones.co.uk |
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01736333550
Visitor Centre
Yes. Pocketful of Stones operates a tasting room and visitor experience in Penzance where guests can sample the Hell's Stone range alongside the distillery's other spirits.
Opening Hours
Opening hours can vary seasonally, so visitors are advised to check directly with the distillery before travelling.
Visitors can enjoy:
- Whisky tastings
- Distillery experiences
- Gin tastings
- Distillery shop
- Limited-edition releases
Ownership History
Current Owners
Shaun Bebington, Balazs Schieber and Paul Motley (2016–Present)
The founders established Pocketful of Stones in 2016 and continue to oversee the business today.
Previous Owners
| Dates | Owner |
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| 2016–Present | Pocketful of Stones Founders |
The distillery has remained under its original ownership since opening.
Distillery Facts
Overview & History
Hell's Stone Whisky is produced by Pocketful of Stones Distillery in Penzance, Cornwall, England. The brand takes its name from the ancient Hell's Stone standing stone monument found on Cornwall's Lizard Peninsula, reflecting the region's rich heritage and folklore.
Founded as a craft spirits producer, Pocketful of Stones later expanded into whisky production and became one of the notable names within the growing English whisky industry. The distillery is particularly known for producing whisky from specially brewed craft beer before maturation.
Production
- Spirit Type: English whisky
- Location: Penzance, Cornwall, England
- Stills: Copper pot stills
- Climate: Maritime Cornish climate
- Cask Policy: Primarily ex-bourbon oak casks with occasional specialty finishes
- Production Style: Distilled from purpose-brewed craft beer
The coastal environment contributes to maturation, while the beer-based distillation process adds additional malt complexity and character to the final spirit.
Whisky Style
Hell's Stone whisky typically shows:
- Vanilla sweetness
- Honeyed malt
- Biscuit and caramel notes
- Toasted oak
- Gentle spice
- Smooth, approachable texture
The combination of brewing and distilling expertise creates a whisky that balances sweetness, malt richness, and oak influence.
Key Expressions
- Hell's Stone Whisky – Core flagship release
- Hell's Stone Single Cask – Limited single cask bottlings
- Hell's Stone Rum Cask Finish – Special cask-finished release
- Hell's Stone Mezcal Cask Finish – Experimental maturation edition
The flagship Hell's Stone release remains the distillery's best-known expression and showcases the house style of sweet malt, vanilla, and oak spice.
Significance
Hell's Stone represents the modern English whisky movement and highlights Cornwall's emergence as a recognised whisky-producing region.
By combining craft brewing traditions with whisky distillation, the brand has helped establish a distinct Cornish identity within the rapidly expanding English whisky category.
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