In 2016, Copper Rivet began production in an old pumphouse in Medway, Kent. It is a meeting of expertise and energy between the Russell family’s passion for their home county, and Head Distiller Abhi Banik’s encyclopaedic knowledge of fermentation and distillation. Copper Rivet are making huge waves in the industry, producing a wonderfully fruitforward distillate.

The nose displays a harmonious balance of fresh tropical fruits and American oak, with the two integrating seamlessly. Aromas of fresh melon, tinned pineapple and buttered popcorn build in intensity. This balanced theme continues on the palate, producing more tropicality and oak-driven coconut with a luxurious mouthfeel. There are further fresh fruits on the palate before some light spices appear. Considering this whisky’s youthful age, it isn’t far short of a masterpiece – one of the best distillates being produced in the UK and even the world.