Grasmere Distillery will begin small-scale malting at its Lake District site from autumn 2026, marking a key milestone in its ambition to produce the first whisky made entirely from Cumbrian ingredients. The distillery has planted its first crop of barley in partnership with Thistlewood Farm, with harvest expected in August 2026. Co-founder and head distiller Paul Abbott has been working closely with third-generation farmer Jonathan Bainbridge o…
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