Bimber Distillery unveils its 2020 Country Collection
Range of twenty Country Editions crafted to meet growing demand for Bimber’s single malt whiskies
Expressions produced for distributors across Europe, Asia, Australia and the US
Cask strength, single cask releases drawn from the distillery’s stock of ex-bourbon, ex-sherry, virgin American oak and ex-peated casks
London’s Bimber Distillery today announced the upcoming release of its 2020 ‘Country Collection’ of single cask, single malt whiskies.
Following increasing international demand for Bimber’s products over the past twelve months, twenty cask strength, single cask ‘editions’ been bottled exclusively for Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Taiwan and the USA.
Each exceptional cask was hand-selected to showcase Bimber’s award-winning single malt spirit with the unique personalities derived from four different cask types – ex-bourbon, ex-sherry, virgin American oak and ex-peated casks.
Bimber’s Country Collection marks a significant expansion of the London-based distillery’s global reach – and a recognition of the burgeoning demand for the craft producer’s single malt whiskies.
The ‘French Edition’ bottled for La Maison du Whisky was released in early October 2020 as a precursor to the remaining 19 single cask editions which will be available from November 2020.
Each of the Country Collection Editions were crafted to Bimber’s exacting standards. The spirit was produced from the distillery’s single farm barley and malted on a dedicated floor at Warminster Maltings before being fermented for seven days in bespoke, on-site constructed American oak washbacks. Distillation took place in Bimber’s customised stills, which possess an increased copper surface area, resulting in a light and fruity, but layered new make spirit.
Speaking of the upcoming release of the Country Collection, Bimber Distillery spokesperson Matt McKay said: “We’re delighted to see the budding worldwide excitement for our London single malt whiskies. As a small, field to glass producer, we hope that in releasing our Country Editions we’re able to meet some of the demand from Bimber enthusiasts who are located outside of the UK. We’re excited to be witnessing the continued emerging interest in English whisky – and we’re thrilled to be playing our part in driving that thriving interest forward.”
Notes to editors
Bimber 2020 Country Collection
The twenty expressions in the 2020 Bimber Country Collection are comprised of:
Cask #137 (Ex-sherry), 57.7% ABV – Produced for Australia
Cask #140 (Virgin American Oak) 58.1% ABV – Produced for Australia
Cask #135 (Ex-sherry), 57.7% ABV – Produced for Top Malts, Belgium
Cask #142 (Virgin American oak), 58.1% ABV – Produced for Top Malts, Belgium
Cask #169 (Ex-bourbon), 58.9% ABV – Produced for CRT Spirits, Denmark
Cask #93 (Virgin American oak), 58.5% ABV – Produced for La Maison du Whisky, France
Cask #96 (Virgin American oak), 58.3% ABV – Produced for Kirsch Import E.K., Germany
Cask #128 (Ex-bourbon), 58.1% ABV – Produced for Kirsch Import E.K., Germany
Cask #66 (Ex-bourbon), 58.8% ABV – Produced for Beija-Flor, Italy
Cask #133 (Ex-sherry), 51.9% ABV – Produced for Beija-Flor, Italy
Cask #139 (Virgin American oak), 58.2% ABV – Produced for Beija-Flor, Italy
Cask #87 (Ex-bourbon), 59.7% ABV – Produced for Whiskysite.nl, the Netherlands
Cask #168 (Ex-bourbon), 58.9% ABV – Produced for Bresser & Timmer, the Netherlands
Cask #115 (Ex-sherry), 58.2% ABV – Produced for Tudor House, Poland
Cask #141 (Virgin American Oak), 58.1% ABV – Produced for ARen Trading, Taiwan
Cask #138 (Virgin American Oak), 58.3% ABV – Produced for ARen Trading, Taiwan
Cask #125/9 (Ex-Peated Cask), 54.1% ABV – Produced for ARen Trading, Taiwan
Cask #45 (Ex-sherry), 58.9% ABV – Produced for the USA
Cask #95 (Virgin American Oak), 58.6% ABV – Produced for the USA
Cask #154 (Ex-bourbon), 58.6% ABV – Produced for the USA
About Bimber
Bimber Distillery produces world-class single malt whisky, handcrafted with passion in West London. As a leading distiller of English whisky, we combine generations of rich distilling heritage, with the finest quality ingredients to create the ultimate craft whisky experience.