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White Peak
Distillery introduces the third whisky
in its Provenance Core Range – Wire
Works Port Cask.
Almost eight years after laying down its
first casks, White Peak Distillery
continues to shape the landscape of
English single malt whisky. Guided by a
vision rooted in provenance, heritage,
and a true sense of place, the
distillery now unveils Wire Works Port
Cask – the latest addition to the Wire
Works Provenance Core Range.
A Whisky of Depth and Dedication
From the distillery’s inception, Port
casks have been a prized component of
the Wire Works story. Past releases such
as Double Oak Port, Full Port, and the
Distillery-exclusive hand-fill, all
matured in Tawny Port casks, laid the
groundwork for this new expression.
Earlier this year, White Peak ventured
further with Port Wine LBV, finished in
Late Bottled Vintage Port barriques.
Each of these releases contributed to a
growing narrative of flavour exploration
that culminates in the new Wire Works
Port Cask.
Joining Caduro and Bourbon Barrel in the
Provenance Core Range, this latest
whisky returns to Tawny Port maturation,
which they tell me reveals layers of dried fruit, red
berry jam, marzipan, and caramel
sweetness that perfectly complement
White Peak’s lightly peated house style.
Crafted from a vatting of fresh Tawny
Port barriques sourced from Dias
Cooperage and first-fill American oak
ex-bourbon barrels, Wire Works Port Cask
balances the depth of Port influence
with the vibrant character of the
distillery’s spirit. The result is both
recognisably Wire Works and boldly
individual – a rich, fruit-forward
whisky that reflects the evolution of
the distillery’s Port journey.
A Core Range Rooted in Provenance
The Wire Works Provenance Core Range
captures White Peak’s philosophy: a
flavour-before-cask approach and a deep
respect for Derbyshire’s industrial and
cultural heritage. Every stage of
production takes place on-site at the
Wire Works, from mashing and
fermentation to distillation,
maturation, and bottling – ensuring
complete provenance and traceability.
"Almost a decade since we started, it
feels like a coming of age to be able to
add a 3rd release to our Wire Works
Provenance Core Range, which will form
the foundation for the future of the
Distillery alongside Caduro and Bourbon
Barrel. Whisky requires long-term
attention to detail, and an acceptance
that nothing can be rushed, and our new
Port Cask embodies this considered
approach, together with our other two
core products." — Max Vaughan, Founder
The Wire Works Provenance Core Range:
- Wire Works
Caduro (launched 2023): First-fill
bourbon barrels / ex-red wine STR
barriques (IWSC Gold 2023, Tokyo
Whisky & Spirits Competition Gold
2025)
- Wire Works
Bourbon Barrel (launched 2024):
First-fill bourbon barrels (IWSC
Gold 2024)
- Wire Works
Port Cask (2025): First-fill bourbon
barrels & fresh Tawny Port barriques
Together, these
expressions form a collection of lightly
peated, flavour-driven English single
malts that embody the spirit of White
Peak’s UNESCO World Heritage home on the
banks of the River Derwent.
Each whisky is crafted with meticulous
care, beginning with a seven-day
fermentation using a bespoke yeast blend
that includes spent brewers’ yeast from
local partner Thornbridge Brewery. Slow
distillation in traditional copper pot
stills – designed in-house and
hand-built in Scotland – ensures maximum
depth and character. Maturation takes
place in select premium oak casks from
family-owned distilleries and
cooperages, with careful attention to
fill strength and volume to achieve a
final spirit of exceptional richness,
balance, and individuality.
Bottled at 50.2% ABV, non-chill
filtered, and presented with its natural
colour, Wire Works Port Cask which has a
RRP of £65 will be available from
tomorrow, Friday 17th October alongside
the other whiskies in the Wire Works
Provenance Core Range — Caduro (RRP:
£60) and Bourbon Barrel (RRP: £65)
You will find them available from specialist online whisky
shops such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
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