Rosemaund Farm Whisky has released The Orchard Cut, a 10-year-old English single malt and the Herefordshire distillery’s second expression, just eight months after its debut bottling. Only 1,500 bottles will be produced, with 750 available via a public ballot running from May 1 through May 29, 2026, priced at £126 per bottle.
The new release was matured exclusively in ex-bourbon casks hailing from Heaven Hill Distillery and Jim Beam. Rosemaund says the American oak aging was chosen to lift and frame the distillery’s early spirit, resulting in a whisky it describes as vibrant and distinctly Herefordshire in character.
Official tasting notes from the brand describe green apple, cool cucumber, and orchard blossom on the nose. The palate offers citrus oils and fresh herbs carried by a creamy, buttery texture, leading to a gently savory finish.
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Lorna Chase, co-founder at Rosemaund Whisky, said the expression was inspired by the farm’s seasonal rhythms. “Spring at Rosemaund is green. Orchard blossom and cut grass fill the air; the barley fields begin to push on with new season growth,” she said.
“It’s also when we taste through our maturing casks with a different lens — not searching for the darkest or richest whisky, but for the one that feels most alive. The Orchard Cut is our expression of that moment,” Chase added.
James Dashwood Chase, co-founder at Rosemaund Whisky, emphasized the role of terroir in shaping the liquid. “I think it’s the true taste of English spring,” he said. “Our maturing stock sits surrounded by apple trees — that environment doesn’t shout, but it shapes.”
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READ THE STORY“We believe over 60% of flavor comes from place, and The Orchard Cut captures that: energetic, bright and full of freshness,” Dashwood Chase added.
The outturn of 1,500 bottles is even smaller than the distillery’s first release. Beyond the ballot allocation, the remaining 750 bottles will be distributed to a small number of specialist retailers and on-trade partners across the UK.
Rosemaund Farm is based in Hereford, a county with deep roots in English cider and apple cultivation. The distillery’s emphasis on provenance and farm-based production places it within a growing wave of English whisky makers seeking to establish regional identity in an increasingly competitive category. Consumers can enter the ballot at rosemaund.com.
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