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17.30PM – 20.30PM |
White Peak Distillery
Derwent Wire Works Matlock Rd, Ambergate DE56 2HE |
Join us for a unique opportunity to hear from Max, founder of White Peak Distillery and Board Member of English Whisky Guild (EWG), who will show us the wonderful distillery that they’ve built in the heart of England. There will be discussion on their approach to whisky-making, how they’ve incorporated local provenance and heritage, including the use of spent brewers’ yeast from their neighbours at Thornbridge Brewery. In addition, Max will share information on the EWG, its application for Geographical Indication Status and what that means for the future of English Whisky. Wire Works whisky has just (1st November) been awarded ‘Best World Whisky’ in the 2025 Online Scottish Whisky Awards, a public vote from the whisky community, and its single malt has a growing reputation well beyond the Midlands.
Event programme:
17:30: arrive at Distillery
18:00: Distillery Tour
19:00: Talk on English Whisky, Whisky tasting and light refreshments
20:00: end of events with opportunity to network
Presenter:
Max Vaughan
Managing Director – White Peak Distillery
Board Member – English Whisky Guild
About Max Vaughan: With a life-long passion for whisky inherited from his Dad, Max wanted to build a distillery to produce authentic English whisky and establish a destination to celebrate the craft of distilling. A few years down the road, White Peak is established, Wire Works whisky has come of age, and Max heads up a growing team.
Why you should attend:
- To learn the story of English Whisky
- To learn the production process of Single Malt English Whisky
- To Network with fellow whisky lovers
Tickets:
£20 per person. The ticket includes tour, tasting and food. Only 20 spaces available.
Booking deadline: 12th January
Travel/Parking information:
Parking on site. The distillery is a 25 minute walk from Ambergate train station.