English whisky

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English whisky or whiskey is malt or grain whisky that is produced in England using cereal grains and water. Whisky has been made in England since at least 1636. By the 1800s, distilleries were present in Liverpool, Bristol, and London. Production of English whisky started declining in the 1700s and ceased when Lea Valley, the last operational whisky distillery in England, moved to Scotland due to competition from Scottish distilleries. Commercial production of whisky was revived in 2003, and has been produced since then. English whisky is categorised as a new world whisky and is represented by the English Whisky Guild. As of 2026, there are 24 English whisky brands. The oldest-released bottle of English whisky is The English Founders Private Cellar 16 Years Old Port Cask.

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