Weekender: Pilot series launched at North Yorkshire distillery

North Yorkshire-based Cooper King Distillery has released its Pilot Series, an experimental range of spirits and liqueurs celebrating flavour and creativity.

The release comes just weeks after the start-up gin and whisky distillery commenced distillation of its inaugural single malt whisky and secured new partnerships with three leading UK stockists.

Since the release of Cooper King Dry Gin in May 2018, founders Abbie Neilson and Chris Jaume continue to develop and innovate in the self-built distillery near York.

The Pilot Series has seen the distillery add three new lines to its collection of award-winning drinks, including a new-make spirit, a berry and basil liqueur and a black cardamom botanical vodka.

The first of the series to be released is the new-make spirit – an un-aged whisky from the first ever spirit run on the Tasmanian copper pot still at the distillery. Distributed as an exclusive gift to Founders’ Club members, a small number are now available to the public.

Co-founder of Cooper King Distillery, Abbie said: “Showcasing a range of distillation techniques and intriguing ingredients, we are incredibly excited to be launching such a diverse and delicious series of products for craft spirit lovers to discover.

“The Pilot Series is an outlet for our desire to create and experiment with style and flavour. As the series grows over the next 12 months, expect to see further innovation and unique flavours. Onwards and upwards!”