{"product_id":"the-lakes-signature-single-malt-70cl","title":"The Lakes Distillery Signature Single Malt Whisky, 70cl","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Lakes Distillery has spent more than a decade releasing limited and experimental single malts. Signature is their first permanent expression: the whisky they believe defines their house style, and the one they're prepared to stand behind indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIt's sherry-led and makes no apology for it. Matured in Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez casks — European and American oak — the influence shows immediately on the nose: polished oak and leather, dried figs and sultanas, dark chocolate, and a lift of orange zest. On the palate, baking spices and treacly sweetness sit alongside stewed orchard fruit and a burst of citrus; the finish is long, fruit-laden, and warming. 47% Alc., natural colour, non-chill filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCentral to everything The Lakes makes is élevage: the practice of making deliberate, active changes to a whisky's maturation rather than simply leaving it in cask. Moving spirit between cask types, adjusting warehouse conditions, recombining parcels at precisely the right moment. It's a technique borrowed from fine wine and Cognac, and it's what gives Signature its structural complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn our view, this is a strong choice for drinkers who enjoy sherry-driven Scotch but want to explore what English whisky can do with a similar approach. Bronze Medal, IWSC 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Distiller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56002093252987,"sku":"5060307844160","price":82.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/5939\/4369\/files\/the-lakes-distillery-signature-single-malt-70cl-930956.jpg?v=1779479081","url":"https:\/\/www.giftsfinder.co.uk\/en-at\/products\/the-lakes-signature-single-malt-70cl","provider":"Gifts Finder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}