In the 1887 book The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom by Alfred Barnard, the following English distilleries were listed: [9] Inspired by his fictional namesake, Samuel Gulliver explored various places in pursuit of bringing home the finest spirits and wines. He eventually ended up establishing his whisky company in 1747. This whisky is a London-based Sacred Spirits Distillery product, established in 2008 by Ian Hart. He has complete control over every production step of this product, and he also decided to use vacuum distillation instead of the usual pot still methods.

Another scenic location, this time on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park in the southwest. The Dartmoor distillery can be found in the converted Old Town Hall in the small Devon town of Bovey Tracey, making it a great place to visit. They have recently branched out to do collaborations with retailers such as Harvey Nichols and Master of Malt. Look out for their superb range of blended whiskies, named The One. There has already been some high profile praise for what English whisky is doing in the industry, in terms of approach and quality. English distilleries are certainly not here to cut corners, they are here to put England right in the centre of the world of whisky, which for so many years has been dominated by Scotland, Ireland, the US, and more recently, Japan.Sweet mash spirit is made in single batches through three copper pot stills using corn, rye and malted barley. The result: a bourbon-style spirit produced in one of the UK’s biggest seaside resorts. They are also experimenting with other styles such as single malt and rye whiskey.

Riley, Lisa (October 1, 2020). "English Whisky Society officially launched as part of first festival". Harpers Wine & Spirit. The name suggests a well-balanced smokiness with an intense chocolate taste and sherried sweetness on the palate. 9. The English Whisky Co.Following the English gin renaissance, new figures from the HMRC show that the number of English distilleries have risen from 66 in 2014 to 228 by 2020. This is a tenfold increase from the 23 English distilleries in 2010. With the exciting developments of new whiskies entering the market, England has the potential to become a world-class whisky producer. Malczewski, Kate (February 25, 2022). "Producers seek legal definition for English whisky". The Spirits Business.