With over thirty distillers now in operation across the country there’s never been a better time to be drinking English whisky. The question now draws upon what happens next. Do we follow the traditions of our cousins up north (as many distilleries are currently doing) and regulate the industry in similar fashion? Or do we free the reigns for English distillers to experiment and forge their own path in what’s very much a frontier category?

We’ll discuss these debates and more while tasting our way through six English whiskies from some of our favourite producers.