Description
A cross-border blend of exceptional English and Scotch malt whiskies. We have created 'Steel Bonnets' blended malt whisky to honour the reivers, the lawless clans who roamed the Border Marches of England and Scotland during the 13th to 17th centuries. This frontier territory, so distant from Crown control of both countries, was a lawless place. In time, the English and Scottish Marches did not see themselves as either English or Scottish and therefore developed a certain independence of spirit that had not been seen in the world. In early English, 'to reive' is to rob, and from this were born the 'Border Reivers', or 'Steel Bonnets' (from the 'Brigand' or 'Bonnet' helmets they wore for protection). Robbery and blackmail became everyday professions. Raiding was a way of life, and the reivers were a formidable and feared part of life. These were not acts committed merely for personal gain, but were an integral part of a complex social system, claimed allegiance to Kin not Kingdom, inter-marriage further strengthening ties. They were a people who understood that they lived, loved and died for each other. Today the borderlands are thankfully a more law-abiding place, yet still retain a strong sense of community and distinct character born of times gone by. 'Steel Bonnets' is a blended malt whisky, with whiskies from both England and Scotland. At its heart is Single Malt Whisky from The Lakes Distillery, nestled among the great fells in the Lake District National Park. So, raise a glass to family and friends, may they be of the past, present or future. Dhavall Gandhi. NATURAL COLOUR | NON-CHILL FILTERED WWW.LAKESDISTILLERY.COM