St George's Distillery: Roudham, Norfolk
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St George's Distillery is in Roudham, Norfolk, and is the home of The English Whisky Co. This profile covers the site. The company is also covered in our English Distillery profile.
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St George's at a glance
Distillery fact | Verified detail |
|---|---|
Producer / distillery | St George's |
Location | Norfolk, England |
Ownership | The English Whisky Company |
History / origin | English single malt distillery now branded The English Distillery |
Whisky characteristics | English single malt distillery now branded The English Distillery |
Visiting | Consult current official visitor information; not every distillery is open to tours. |
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Founding
Local farmer James Nelstrop and his son Andrew founded the distillery to take advantage of the quality of local barley and the Breckland aquifer nearby. It is described as the first registered whisky distilling company in England in more than 100 years. The copper stills were made by Forsyths of Rothes and became operational in November 2006. Customs and excise rules prevented the stills being smaller than 1,800 litres.
People
The first batches were distilled under Iain Henderson, former master distiller at Laphroaig, during a four month stint before his retirement. He trained David Fitt, a former Greene King brewer, to take over. Andrew Nelstrop has run the business since his father died in 2014. The company releases its whiskies as numbered chapters, in peated and unpeated styles.
Sources and image credit
Sources: Difford's Guide producer history for St George's Distillery and The Single Cask distillery guide (thesinglecask.co.uk), read on 20 October 2026.
What makes St George's distinctive?
English single malt distillery now branded The English Distillery
St George's whisky bottles and expression comparison
Bottle / expression | Age | ABV | Cask maturation / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
The English Original Single Malt | NAS / edition varies | Check label | English single malt distillery now branded The English Distillery |
The English Smokey Single Malt | NAS / edition varies | Check label | English single malt distillery now branded The English Distillery |
Named expressions include historic or limited releases and do not guarantee current availability, strength or specifications. Check the producer's labels.
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Frequently asked questions about St George's
Where is St George's located?
Norfolk, England.
Who owns or operates St George's?
The English Whisky Company.
What is distinctive about St George's?
English single malt distillery now branded The English Distillery
What whisky is associated with St George's?
The English Original Single Malt, The English Smokey Single Malt. Current availability must be checked.
Can you tour St George's?
Please check the producer's current visitor information; not all locations welcome visitors.
Sources and editorial checks
Existing history and sources are retained above. Ownership, operating status, bottlings and tours may change.
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