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Drinks Ireland | Spirits and we are delighted that it illustrates the continued strength of the Irish spirits sector. Ireland has a dynamic domestic spirits market and Irish spirits exports continue to grow as this report demonstrates. Proof, if it is needed, is found in the fact that 2018 was rst year that spirits exports were worth more than €1 billion to the Republic of Ireland’s economy. Ireland’s Consumers at home and abroad now have more choice than ever when it comes to Irish spirits. However, there are clouds on the horizon … The current number one and number two export destinations for Ireland’s drinks products are the United States (by a sig- ni cant distance) and the United Kingdom. Both markets will be seriously challenged in years to come because of the re-emergence of barriers to trade and uncertainty around future relationships. There are no winners in a trade war, just losers, particularly among consumers. But our sector is resilient and with the continued sup- port of consumers and the Irish Government will continue to innovate, grow and lead. *Alcohol consumption has decreased by 23.2 per cent since 2001, according to Revenue Commissioner and CSO data. Yorkshire’s rst single malt whisky launched Three and a half years after the rst spirit owed from the stills at Spirit of Yorkshire distillery in the North Yorkshire coastal village of Hunmanby, the county’s rst single malt whisky has launched. Inspired by the bay that is in sight of the distillery, Filey Bay Single Malt Whisky is an exciting addition to both the English and world whisky categories. Spirit of Yorkshire’s Whisky Director, Joe Clark is delighted with the avour pro le of Filey Bay, 46%ABV: “From our very rst dis- tillations, we have always set out to create a de ned house style and a light, fruity whisky. We have very rm production principles and a 100% eld to bottle process. Quality underpins absolutely every aspect of our pro- duction from the barley we grow to the casks we source for maturation. “You can’t rush whisky. That is the nature of the spirit and it’s massively exciting to see our 2016 casks yielding a whisky full of char- acter. Our First Release is a combination of our two distillate styles matured in select oak casks to produce a whisky that is creamy, light and fruity with avours of vanilla, honey, citrus and caramel.” Filey Bay First Release is limited to 6,000 70cl bottles that retail for £55. It is availa- ble from the distillery shop, online at www. spiritofyorkshire.com, in all Booths stores and from selected premium retailers through- out the UK. Of the launch, Spirit of Yorkshire Co-Founder, David Thompson said: “Filey Bay is unique. Not only is it Yorkshire’s rst single malt whisky, but we are one of only a
handful of whisky makers in the UK that have a full eld to bottle process. As well as this, our production allows us to create two differ- ent spirit styles, using a pot and column still con guration to create a avour pro le that is unlike any other malt whisky. Even our bottle is bespoke, bringing together our land and coast, and our mascot, the gannet. Every bottle of Filey Bay represents the passion and dedication of everyone involved. You only get to release the county’s rst whisky once and we’re thrilled to now share it with customers old and new.” Booths’ buyer Pete Newton is thrilled to be one of the rst retailers to stock Filey Bay: “Booths is delighted to be supporting the Spirit of Yorkshire with their release of Filey Bay into all of its stores. It’s a very exciting time to see such a great example of a single malt whisky being produced in one of our local counties.” Spirit of Yorkshire was launched in 2016 and is a collaboration between farmer and brewer, Tom Mellor from Wold Top Brewery
and business partner, David
Thompson. The pair have worked hard to create a sustainable whisky distillery here in Yorkshire, that doesn’t simply replicate Scotch production. The distillery is a true
eld to bottle setup, with barley and water sourced from the distillery farm, and boasts some of the most impressive distilling equip- ment in the country, including two of the largest Forsyth pot stills operating in the UK outside of Scotland. Hour long tours of the distillery take place at 11am, 1pm and 3pm Monday to Saturday and 11am and 1pm on Sunday. They cost £12.50 and include three tasters (or a ‘Drivers’ Drams’ pack to take away) and a branded nosing glass.
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