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Everything you need to know about Whittaker's Distillery
Most popular bottles from the distillery
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Whittaker's English Single Malt Whisky 1st Edition£89.96 Inc VAT
A brief History
Whittaker's, England. Founded in 2019.
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Taste Profile
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Malty / Cereal |
Sweet | Fruity |
Whittaker’s single malts are known for their clean, fresh profile, with a balance of fruit, malt, and soft oak.
Expect a welcoming nose of rich malt, followed by subtle honey sweetness and a smooth, soft finish with hints of vanilla and oak. The grain shines through, making for a whisky that feels both approachable and distinct.
Top 4 Flavour Profile Ingredients
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Malt / Biscuit / Toast |
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Vanilla |
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Honey |
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Oak / Wood Spice |
Popular Whittaker’s Bottles
Whittaker’s releases are still small but growing, with the distillery focusing on quality over quantity.
| Whisky | Style | What You’ll Notice |
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| Whittaker’s First Edition | English Single Malt | Clean malt, honey, soft oak |
| Whittaker’s Cask Strength Release | Single Malt | Fuller body, intense oak and spice |
| Whittaker’s Peated Finish | Peated Malt | Light smoke, sweet malt, balanced oak |
Given that the distillery is new, their focus has been on solid foundational releases and exploring different cask finishes.
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The Distillery
The Distiller: Whittaker’s Distillery
Address: Whittaker’s Distillery, Harewell House Farm, Dacre Banks, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 4HQ England
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 https://www.whittakersdistillery.com/collections/whisky |
 01423 781842 |
Visitor Centre & Opening Times
Yes — Whittaker’s has a visitor centre located on the distillery site.
What you can expect:
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Guided distillery tours
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Whisky tastings
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Insight into the production process
Typical Opening Times:
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Thursday – Sunday: Late morning to early afternoon
Booking ahead is recommended, as this is a small craft distillery.
Ownership & Distillery History
Whittaker’s is independently owned and remains family-run, with a strong focus on craftsmanship and small batch production.
Ownership Timeline:
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2015: The Whittaker family began planning the distillery
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2019: The first whisky casks were laid down
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2020s: Whittaker’s began releasing its first single malt whiskies
The distillery continues to grow in reputation, with a focus on local ingredients and sustainable production methods.
Distillery Facts
Overview & History
Whittaker’s Distillery is a family-run English distillery based in North Yorkshire, near Harrogate, founded by Toby and Jane Whittaker. The business originally focused on gin before expanding into whisky production.
The distillery began whisky production in 2019, becoming part of the expanding modern English whisky category.
The distillery operates from a rural farm setting and places strong emphasis on Yorkshire provenance, local barley, and spring water sourced on-site.
Production
- Spirit Type: English single malt whisky
- Location: Nidderdale, North Yorkshire
- Scale: Small-batch craft production
- Water Source: Harewell Spring
- Cask Policy: Primarily bourbon cask maturation with experimental finishes
Whittaker’s produces whisky using local ingredients and non-chill-filtered presentation.
Whisky Style
Whittaker’s whisky typically shows:
- Malt-forward character
- Vanilla and caramel sweetness
- Orchard and tropical fruit notes
- Gentle spice
- Soft oak influence
Early releases have been noted for a fruity and modern English whisky style.
Key Expressions
- 2024 First Edition English Single Malt – Initial major whisky release
- PX and peated cask-finished limited editions
- Small batch seasonal releases
The early releases have focused on limited production rather than a large permanent range.
Significance
Whittaker’s is part of the growing English whisky revival, particularly the rise of smaller regional distilleries outside traditional Scotch whisky regions.
Its focus on local Yorkshire production and small-batch whisky reflects the broader movement toward provenance-driven English whisky.
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