The White Peak Fragrant Drops Peak Strength Single Wine Cask #072 2020 5 Year Old Whisky is an outstanding example of the new generation of English single malt. Distilled at White Peak Distillery in Derbyshire in April 2020, this single cask release spent its entire five-year maturation in a shaved, toasted and re-charred (STR) red wine barrique before being bottled in August 2025 at its natural peak strength of 55% ABV.
With just 259 bottles produced, this limited release showcases White Peak's lightly peated spirit alongside the vibrant influence of an active wine cask, creating a whisky packed with red fruit, spice and rich malt character.
The Story Behind White Peak Distillery
Founded in Derbyshire and located within the historic Wire Works site in the Derwent Valley, White Peak Distillery has quickly established itself as one of England's most exciting whisky producers. Since releasing its first whisky, the distillery has gained widespread recognition for combining traditional production methods with modern cask innovation, producing a distinctive lightly peated house style that continues to win awards.
Using long fermentations, traditional copper pot stills and carefully selected casks, White Peak creates whiskies that offer remarkable character despite their youthful age. Its Wire Works range has helped place English whisky firmly on the international stage.
If you're exploring premium English whisky or looking to discover exciting new distilleries, White Peak deserves a place on your radar.
Fragrant Drops and Single Cask #072
The White Peak Fragrant Drops Single Wine Cask #072 was selected by independent bottler Fragrant Drops, a company known for releasing distinctive single casks with bold personalities and striking presentation.
For this release, the whisky was matured exclusively in an STR red wine barrique. This style of cask, made famous by the late Dr Jim Swan, intensifies fruit character while adding layers of spice, vanilla and toasted oak. Combined with White Peak's lightly peated spirit, it creates a whisky that balances cherry, blackberry and cola sweetness with gentle smoke and rich malt.
Bottled at natural strength without chill filtration or added colour, every bottle captures the cask exactly as it matured, offering an authentic single cask experience.
Tasting Notes: White Peak Fragrant Drops #072
Nose: Cherries, blackberry, cola cubes, candy floss, beeswax, toasted oak and delicate peat smoke.
Palate: Rich and oily, with sarsaparilla, cherry, salted butter, white pepper, burnt apple and warming baking spices.
Finish: Long and satisfying, delivering malt biscuits, salted caramel, liquorice, oak spice and lingering fruit sweetness.
The STR wine cask brings remarkable richness while allowing White Peak's elegant spirit and gentle peat influence to shine throughout.
How to Enjoy White Peak Fragrant Drops
This whisky offers plenty of versatility despite its youthful age.
Neat: The ideal way to appreciate its oily texture and complex cask influence.
With a few drops of water: Opens additional berry fruit, vanilla and soft smoke.
For English whisky enthusiasts: An excellent showcase of the quality emerging from modern English distilleries.
For collectors: With only 259 bottles released, this is a highly limited single cask that is unlikely to be repeated.
Every glass demonstrates how innovative cask selection can produce exceptional complexity in a relatively young whisky.
Why White Peak Fragrant Drops Stands Out
This release brings together several exciting elements.
- Distilled in 2020 and matured for 5 years.
- Fully matured in an STR red wine barrique.
- Bottled by Fragrant Drops.
- Produced by White Peak Distillery.
- Bottled at natural peak strength of 55% ABV.
- Natural colour and non-chill filtered.
- Limited to just 259 bottles worldwide.
It is a superb demonstration of how quickly English whisky continues to evolve and impress.
Why Buy White Peak Whisky at HTFW?
At Hard To Find Whisky, we specialise in sourcing exciting new releases from the world's most innovative distilleries alongside rare and collectable bottlings.
The White Peak Fragrant Drops Peak Strength Single Wine Cask #072 is a fantastic example of modern English whisky, combining bold cask influence, natural presentation and limited availability.
When buying from HTFW, customers benefit from:
- Authentic limited releases
- Fast UK dispatch
- Worldwide delivery
- A growing range of English whisky
- Competitive pricing
- Excellent customer service from a UK family-run whisky specialist
Final Thoughts
The White Peak Fragrant Drops Single Wine Cask #072 is proof that age alone does not define great whisky. Five years in a carefully selected STR wine barrique have created a whisky bursting with cherry fruit, creamy malt, warming spice and delicate peat smoke, all delivered with remarkable richness at natural strength.
With only 259 bottles available, it is an exciting release for collectors, English whisky enthusiasts and anyone keen to experience the innovation driving one of the UK's fastest-growing whisky categories.
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