The English Whisky Co Founders Private Cellar Bottled 2013
70cl / 59.3%
£299.00
- Cask type: Port
- Malt type: Single Cask
- Region: England
- Chilfiltered: No
- Coloring: No
A rare single cask release from St. George’s Distillery, distilled in June 2007 and matured for five years in a Port cask before bottling in April 2013. Drawn from cask #0859 at a natural strength of 59.3%, this Founders Private Cellar edition is one of only 210 bottles.
Presented in an elegant Ibisco decanter, this cask strength dram delivers intense depth with notes of dark fruits, spice, and rich oak—an early and bold example of English single malt craftsmanship.
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A youthful, non-chill filtered single malt from the 2013 vintage, matured in an active ex-Rum cask to deliver pronounced tropical fruit and vanilla notes.
At-a-Glance:
| Field | Details |
| Distillery | The English Whisky Co. (St George's) |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Country & Region: | England, Norfolk (Roudham) |
| Category | Single Malt Whisky (Rum Cask Finish) |
| Age | 4 Year Old |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Bottled | 2018 |
| ABV & Size(s) | 46% / 70cl |
| Cask / Treatment: | Finished in Rum Casks |
| Natural Colour: | Not stated by the producer |
| Non-Chill-Filtered: | Not stated by the producer |
| Cask Strength: | No |
| Bottle count / Outturn: | 1,150 bottles |
| Intended channel | Small Batch Release |
| Packaging | Original Box |
| Notes on discrepancies | This is the specific 4 Year Old, Rum Cask Small Batch Release, bottled in 2018 from the 2013 vintage. |
Historical Context
The English Whisky 2013 Small Batch Release (Rum Cask) is an excellent example of the distillery's early experimental program with wine and spirit finishes. Distilled in 2013 and bottled in 2018, this 4-year-old expression was designed to showcase the immediate impact of an active finishing cask on the young single malt spirit.
The liquid was specifically finished in a Rum Cask, a non-traditional choice that imparts highly desirable tropical fruit, vanilla, and sweet molasses notes to the whisky. This bold finishing choice demonstrates the distillery's philosophy of pioneering flavour innovation in the English single malt category.
The expression was bottled at 46% ABV, ensuring the vibrant, youthful character of the spirit and the strong rum influence were not diluted. The outturn was limited to 1,150 bottles (Cask 01/2018), making it a genuinely scarce small batch bottling that is highly valued by enthusiasts of cask-finished and world whiskies.
2.1 Documented variants:
- 46% ABV/70cl is the single format.
- Age: 4 Year Old.
- Cask Finish: Rum Casks (Cask 01/2018).
- Outturn: 1,150 bottles.
Variant Matrix:
| ABV | Volume | Market | Era cues | Relative desirability |
| 46% | 70cl | Small Batch/Limited | Rum Cask Finish, Outturn 1,150 bottles | Highest (Unique active cask finish and low outturn) |
2.2 Packaging & authenticity checklist:
The label must clearly state the 2013 Vintage, the 4 Year Old age, the "Rum Cask" finish, and the 46% ABV strength. The outturn of 1,150 bottles is a key marker. The tasting profile is distinctly tropical, reflecting the rum influence.
2.3 Regulatory/terminology notes:
The liquid is a Single Malt Whisky from England. The Rum Cask Finish is the technical feature that provides the bold tropical fruit flavour. The 46% ABV is consistent with a premium bottling standard.
- Liquid Profile (from verifiable notes)
The profile is vibrant, youthful, and dominated by tropical sweetness from the rum cask.
Nose: Not stated by the producer.
Palate: Delicious, vibrant, and youthful. Fresh and fruity with tropical fruit flavours, sweet vanilla, subtle wood spice, and waxy citrus flavours.
Finish: Not stated by the producer.
With water: Not applicable at 46% ABV.
- Pricing & Market Dynamics (GBP)
This Rum Cask bottling is highly valued in the secondary market due to its limited outturn and unique cask finish.
Original RRP (GBP): Circa 89.95 GBP.
Current UK retail range (GBP, incl. VAT): 89.95 GBP (Specialist retail listing).
Recent UK/EU auction range (GBP, hammer): 94.45 GBP (Unspecified date - hammer price for a similar rum cask small batch). 89.95 GBP (Unspecified date - retail for this exact bottle).
Pricing stratification: Prices are stable around the original RRP and slightly above, reflecting a strong collector hold on this limited release.
Liquidity & sourcing note: Liquidity is low due to the small 1,150-bottle outturn. Sourcing is competitive among English whisky collectors.
Price Snapshot:
| Channel | Date | Bottle spec | Price (GBP) | Notes |
| Retail (Specialist) | Current | 70cl / 46% ABV | 89.95 | UK Retail Listing (Original RRP) |
| Auction (Hammer Context) | Not specified | 70cl / 46% ABV | 94.45 | Winning bid (Similar Rum Cask Release) |
Distillery/Bottler Snapshot
The English Whisky Co. (St George's) is England's oldest registered whisky distillery. The distillery practices "holistic whisky making" and produces a predominantly unpeated single malt. This release highlights its commitment to active cask finishing, using barrels like Rum casks to infuse strong, non-traditional flavours into its single malt.
- Sourcing
- Target formats/eras to prefer: The 70cl, 46% ABV Rum Cask bottling (Outturn 1,150) is the specific target.
- Red flags to avoid: Be wary of misleading labels; verify the Rum Cask finish.
- Condition thresholds (fill/box/labels): Original box is desirable. High fill level is expected.
- Margin/velocity expectations - qualitative: Velocity is low. Margin potential is moderate.
