Bimber Distillery

History
Bimber Distillery was founded by whisky enthusiasts with a mission to produce high-quality single malt whisky with character using traditional methods rarely seen today. The journey begins on a single farm where 100% of the barley is grown locally and malted on-site by floor malting, hand-mashed and slowly fermented in wooden washbacks. It all happens with direct flame to heat the small copper pot stills, and the spirit is aged in hand-selected casks. Finally the whisky is bottled on-site at the distillery.

Bimber laid down its first casks in 2016, and the first single malt, The First, was released in September 2019. The limited edition of 1,000 hand-numbered bottles sold out in three hours. As the story unfolds, Bimber continues to develop new single malt whiskies with a fruit-forward profile and craftsmanship at the forefront.

There are also special Christmas releases such as Santa's Edition 2025, a festive single malt matured in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, and the spirit of exploration in the Underground Collection, which in collaboration with Transport for London celebrates London's underground with unique releases exclusively via a dedicated website.

Bimber also offers first age statement releases such as Harmony of Eight and Bimber 8 Year Old Single Cask Edition, marking milestones in the achievement and tradition of craftsmanship in London.

Production and products also include the Apogee series, which combines selected malts for blends and subsequently matures in ex-Bimber casks to add new nuances. Apogee Pure Malt Whisky is described as a meeting of expertise and imagination, where blending and ex-Bimber cask contribute to complexity.

Production
Bimber Distillery controls the whole process from grain to glass. Barley is locally grown on a single farm in Hampshire and is a two-row spring barley, chosen for its high extract and fermentability. The malting process takes place by floor malting, and the fermentation occurs slowly over seven days in wooden washbacks. Direct flame heats the small copper pot stills, and the spirit ages in hand-selected casks. Whisky is bottled on-site at the distillery.

Products/Whisky Series

• Harmony of Eight: Aged 8 years, a blend that combines ex-bourbon and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks to a harmonious single malt.

• Bimber 8 Year Old Single Cask Edition: Single malt from an ex-bourbon cask, 8 years old, exclusive to the Bimber Club.

• Apogee: Pure malt whisky series where selected malts are blended and finished with further maturation in ex-Bimber casks to add layers and depth (Apogee 12 Year Old and Apogee 13 Year Old are among the descriptions; Apogee 13 Year Old SHERRYWOOD EDITION is a sherry-finish edition).

• Apogee Pure Malt Whisky: The meeting of expertise and imagination, blending of selected malt whiskies and subsequent maturation in ex-Bimber casks.

• Santa's Edition 2025: A festive single cask whisky crafted for Christmas and matured in Pedro Ximénez sherry cask.

• Underground Collection: A series that celebrates London's Underground through partnerships with Transport for London and exclusively available through a dedicated website, with each release linked to a London station.

Visits/Experiences

• BIMBER CLUB: A growing community with exclusive benefits.

• Tours & Tasting: A teaser of tours and tastings at the distillery – the offering is described as part of the club's experiences.

• Distillery tours: All participants must book in advance and sign a written liability waiver; children under 18 are not permitted on the tours.

Philosophy

• From grain to glass, Bimber controls the entire whisky production, combining traditional methods with expertise and a strong commitment to quality. A handmade approach with slow fermentation and careful maturation yields a fruit-forward London single malt that is accessible and uncompromising in craftsmanship.