Welcome
To your glimpse into the mind of a whiskymaker
Our first and original Whiskymaker's Project is the result of a forensic examination of every facet of what a sherry cask could be. At the establishment of The Lakes Distillery, the whiskymaker wanted to create a visionary style of sherry matured whisky, who leads with oak to create flavour.
In the making
Use the link to the podcast below to listen to your exclusive "Behind the scenes" interview with Dhavall Gandhi. Here, Dhavall discusses the background behind this project, providing exclusive insight into the mind of a whiskymaker whol leads with oak to create flavour.

Sherry
THE ELEMENTS

Exploring the Elements
The intent for Elements is that it not only provides education and understanding, but also the opportunity for the whisky enthusiast to experience, with the aid of a reference library and booklet, the specific characters derived from each cask. Together we enter a world beyond just taste, but also aroma, texture and the functional role that each Element has to play when used as a blending component in the formation of a sherry-led single malt whisky.
The result? NOT a series of finished whiskies, but an understanding of the role each Element plays in our whisky philosophy. Portrayed as magnificent oak trees and illustrated to reflect their contribution toward designing a new single malt, Elements is a study of sherry-seasoned casks and an insight into the process and whiskymaking philosophy at The Lakes.