The Orchard Cut
Rosemaund Farm Distillery
10 Year Old Single Malt English Whisky — The Orchard Cut
£126.00 | BALLOT NOW OPEN — 2nd Release Spring 2026
Made with Maris Otter barley, distilled and aged among old apple orchards on our family farm in Herefordshire, England. The Orchard Cut is our second release: a 10 Year Old single malt drawn from nine fully matured bourbon casks, selected for the season. Bright, lifted, distinctly green — a whisky shaped by an English spring.
Limited to 1,500 bottles | 47% ABV | 70cl | Non-chill filtered and natural colour
A limited allocation will be available through selected specialist retailers in the months following the ballot.
Free to enter. We place a £0 hold on your card and only charge if you’re drawn.
SECOND RELEASE
The Orchard Cut
Flavour Profile
Our second release is a marriage of nine bourbon casks distilled and filled between 2014 and 2016. Seven Heaven Hill casks supply the lifted, clean orchard character; two Jim Beam casks add a creamier mid-palate and gentle baking spice. There is no sherry cask seasoning here — this release is a clean expression of place, captured in spring.
The Orchard Cut is green, light, and lifted. The kind of whisky that tastes like the air outside our distillery.
Our goal: to express a sense of the countryside and specifically Herefordshire, focussing on orchard blossom, green apple, white pepper, and soft vanilla.
Nose
Fresh green apple, orchard blossom, cool cucumber skin, hints of melon, soft vanilla from the Heaven Hill and Jim Beam casks.
Palate
Energetic and vibrant. Buttery mouthfeel. Green citrus oils. Fresh herbs like thyme, and perhaps wild sorrel. Opens to white pepper spice, savoury green pea, and gentle oak.
Finish
Fresh, slightly savoury. Lingering green fruit and soft spice.
How does the ballot work?
A ballot is the simplest, fairest way to release a whisky in short supply. Rather than first-come-first-served, which rewards internet speed and quick fingers, we draw names at random when the ballot closes, so that everyone has an equal chance.
- The ballot runs from 9am Thursday 1 May to 6pm Thursday 29 May 2026.
- You may enter once per person. Multiple entries will be removed.
- When you enter, we save your card details via Stripe. We place a £0 hold, and your card is only charged if your name is drawn.
- At the close of the ballot, entries are drawn at random by a verifiable algorithm.
- If you’re successful, you’ll be charged £126 (UK delivery & VAT included) and notified by email on Friday 30 May.
- Bottles will be dispatched within five working days of payment.
- If unsuccessful, you will automatically be entered into our next ballot.
- We currently only deliver within the UK. International orders are not yet available.
Made a mistake on your entry? You can cancel and re-enter at any time before the ballot closes. This won’t affect your chances of winning.
FAQs
Why are you selling by ballot?
Our whisky is released in minimal quantities. To keep the process fair, we use a ballot system rather than “first-come, first-served.” This ensures everyone has an equal chance to secure a bottle, regardless of internet speed or time of day.
When am I charged?
Only if your name is drawn. Until then, we hold £0 on your card. If you’re not drawn, the hold is released automatically.
I entered Release 1 but didn’t win — am I in this one?
Yes. As we promised last autumn, every Release 1 entrant who wasn’t drawn has been entered into this ballot automatically, with your entry counting twice in the draw. If you’d like to confirm, just enter your email above and we’ll match you against the list.
Where do you deliver?
For this release, we are only able to deliver to UK addresses. We’re working on EU and US — sign up to the newsletter to be the first to know.
Can I buy more than one bottle?
No. To give as many people as possible a fair chance, the ballot is limited to one entry per person.
What if I am unsuccessful?
You will automatically be entered into our next ballot if you are not drawn this time.
Why can’t I buy a bottle directly?
Our whisky is being released in small quantities, and demand exceeds supply. The ballot ensures that everyone who wants a bottle has an equal chance, without encouraging a scramble or queue system.
How often will you release whisky?
We expect to hold two ballots in 2026, releasing around 5,000 bottles of 10-year-old Rosemaund Farm Whisky in total.
Is the draw really random?
Yes. We use a verifiable random algorithm to draw names. The draw seed and entry list (anonymised) can be published afterwards on request.
What if I made a mistake on my entry?
You can cancel and re-enter at any time before 6pm on 29 May. This won’t affect your chances of winning.
Who do I contact if I have a problem?
Reply to any email from us, or write to hello@rosemaund.com. Someone will get back to you the same day.
HOW OUR WHISKY IS SHAPED
Our Process
Whisky at Rosemaund Farm Distillery begins in the soil and is shaped by people, place, and purpose.
01. It Begins in the Fields
We grow heritage Maris Otter barley, prized for depth and character, kinder to the soil and richer in flavour. Once brewed, it forms the foundation of our spirit.
02. The Copper Heart
The beer meets Fat Betty, our handcrafted copper still, where every run is guided by hand, yielding a bold yet elegant new make spirit.
03. Time and Orchard Air
The spirit matures in oak casks within our old farm warehouses, surrounded by Herefordshire’s apple orchards. For The Orchard Cut, we selected nine fully matured bourbon casks — seven from Heaven Hill, two from Jim Beam — selected by our master blender Tristan Stephenson, for their lifted, orchard-led character.
04. Finished by Hand
Cut with mineral rich water from our farm, each bottle is filled, labelled, and sealed on site. Every drop carries the land, craft, and patience of Rosemaund.
- Independently verifiable random draw
- Stripe-secured £0 hold, only charged if drawn
- 1,500 bottles only
- Family-run distillery, Herefordshire
