A brand new limited-edition English whisky celebrating wildflowers and regenerative farming arrives this August with only one,000 bottles obtainable worldwide.
Fielden Hazybower Attracts Inspiration from English Countryside Flora
Fielden Whisky has introduced the discharge of Hazybower, the second chapter in its Fieldnotes assortment. The brand new expression honors the wild herbs and flowers rising naturally amongst grains in England’s biodiverse fields.
Restricted to 1,000 individually numbered bottles, Hazybower follows the 2024 launch of Hedgerow. The whisky encompasses a mix of heritage rye, wheat, and barley grown as numerous discipline mixtures, together with conventional maslin cultivation strategies.
The grains endure fermentation and distillation with grain in each pot and column stills. A lot of the whisky was matured in re-used American oak casks beforehand holding Fielden’s signature rye whisky. A portion additionally matures in outdated Hungarian oak Tokaji wine casks, including honey and spice notes to the whisky’s floral and citrus character.
Fielden’s whiskymaker Chico Rosa defined the philosophy behind the discharge: “Whereas standard agriculture typically suppresses variety, we intention to champion it right here at Fielden. These crops aren’t simply stunning – they contribute to wholesome soils, resilient crops and sophisticated, layered flavour.”
Fielden’s Hazybower Displays Regenerative Farming Practices
The Fieldnotes collection explores 4 taste pillars behind Fielden’s signature rye whisky. Every chapter attracts inspiration from completely different components of the sector ecosystem. Hazybower celebrates wildflowers, herbs and resilient crops cohabiting Fielden’s regeneratively farmed grain fields, together with clover, poppies, thistles and mayweed.
Fielden employs what it calls “No Chem Regen” farming strategies. The distillery works with farmers throughout England who plant numerous grains amongst clover, which acts as pure fertilizer. They keep away from chemical inputs and decrease soil disturbance. This method nurtures wholesome soils, clear waters and biodiversity whereas encouraging crop resilience and lowering agriculture’s carbon footprint.
Official tasting notes describe Hazybower opening with “brilliant citrus and blossom, hints of custard, freshly baked scones and inexperienced natural notes”. The palate has lemon tart, cream, toasted nuts, honey and sorrel. The end brings contemporary peppercorn and ginger resulting in a lingering spiced finale.
Rosa provides: “We hope that Hazybower is each a sensory journey and an announcement of our regenerative farming values value sipping.”
Hazybower will likely be obtainable from August 6 by Fielden’s web site and Berry Bros. & Rudd whereas shares final. The whisky carries a retail worth of £102.50 and is bottled at 46.3% ABV.
Whisky fanatics visiting London can expertise Fielden at Lodge Café Royal’s Fielden Terrace, open from July 22 by September 1. The terrace affords Fielden cocktails, together with a Rye Outdated Normal, Fielden Highball, and Harvest Julep.
