Fresh from being noted as one of IWSC’s top 50 spirits producers in the world, distillers at Yorkshire’s first whisky distillery have revealed details of their annual Sherry Cask Reserve release.

For 2025, the sixth release in this highly regarded series marries whisky that has been aged in ex-Oloroso Sherry Casks.

Steve Marson, marketing and communications manager at the distillery, explains why this cask choice is so suited to the distillery’s style: “First fill ex-Oloroso casks like these are very special and hard to come by - we source ours from a specialist bodega in Jerez, Spain who we’ve been working with for years. The nutty and fruity notes of Oloroso really complement our light distillery character, with rich, treacle flavours singing out.

“Not only is the colour spectacular, but the depth and nuance of the spirit makes it a once in five year release. In fact, the last time we used first fill Oloroso casks was the first Sherry Cask Reserve in 2020. So it feels like it’s the perfect whisky to lead us into 2026, our tenth year of distilling.”Filey Bay Sherry Cask Reserve #6 Winter Special Release is a Single Estate single malt whisky produced from field to bottle using 100% homegrown, regeneratively farmed barley. It is a limited edition of 2000 bottles and costs £85. It is available online at spiritofyorkshire.com, from the distillery shop and from specialist retailers nationwide. It will also be on sale at the York St. Nicholas’ Christmas Market until 21st December.

Spirit of Yorkshire is a true field-to-bottle distillery and one of only a handful of distilleries worldwide that use 100% homegrown barley to produce its single malt whisky.