The London Distillery Company (TLDC) has announced the upcoming release of Renascence — The Revival Release, the first new whisky from the craft distillery since its rebirth earlier this year. The release was previously teased by managing director and whisky maker Matt McKay in an exclusive interview with Mark Jennings for Whisky Magazine.
Renascence (meaning the revival of something that has been dormant) has been created from the remaining casks produced by the distillery when operating between 2011 and 2020. This single malt has been matured in a combination of refill barrels and first fill sherry casks.
Commenting on the release of Renascence, McKay said: "The London Distillery Company was ahead of its time — championing heritage, small-batch production long before the wider market was ready to embrace those values. Today, that vision aligns perfectly with the evolving tastes of modern drinkers. Renascence represents not just a new bottling from the company, but a rekindling of the distillery’s original, creative vision.
"It's a privilege to carry that legacy forward and to shape the next chapter of TLDC — while we currently operate as a distillery without walls, our ambition is clear: to return to our roots in distilling and reestablish ourselves as a creative force in English whisky."
The producers have described the expression as having aromas of hedgerow berries and orange oils, with notes of stewed red and black berries and toasted oak on the palate.
Bottled at 58% ABV, 410 bottles of this revival release will be available exclusively from Berry Bros & Rudd from 6 June, at RRP £89.
Berry Bros & Rudd spirits buyer Rob Whitehead added: "Since hearing that there were still delicious casks of single malt London whisky from the London Distillery Company sleeping peacefully under the stewardship of Matt McKay and the team at Gleann Mòr Spirits I was keen to work together to share them with our family, friends, and customers.
"As spirits buyer for Berry Bros & Rudd, it’s a true honour to work as the trusted bridge between those who make the best drinks and those who drink them — what could be more fitting than London’s oldest spirit and wine merchant exploring London’s oldest stocks of whisky!"
