Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery has teamed up with The Library Bar at McMillans of Malton, marking the first dedicated Filey Bay whisky partner bar.
The collaboration was unveiled at the Malton Whisky Society’s monthly meeting and will see The Library Bar stock a wide range of Filey Bay whiskies, including rare releases not always available at the distillery.
Filey Bay’s UK Brand Ambassador, Amy Teasdale, said: “The Library Bar is independently owned like us and is overflowing with a genuine passion for whisky. As our first dedicated Filey Bay Whisky partner bar, it will be well-stocked year-round with a range of our rarest and most exciting releases. Some of these whiskies disappear so fast that we don’t even have them available at the distillery! The collection will be something really special and will showcase some of our favourite drams.”
She added: “Guests can enjoy a unique, whisky-led experience, including bespoke Filey Bay serves, whisky flights, and signature cocktails developed in collaboration with The Library and McMillans team. There will also be tasting events and seasonal launches, giving visitors the opportunity to explore the people and places behind Filey Bay whisky.
“We’re so excited to be partnering with The Library Bar at McMillans, a unique space accessed through a secret door, that shares our love for craft, character and conversation. This partnership is about more than just great whisky; it’s about relationships, and creating a welcoming place for people to explore, enjoy, and connect over whisky, in a fabulous speakeasy-style setting.”
James McMillan, co-founder of The Library Bar and McMillans of Malton, commented: “The team at Spirit of Yorkshire has been doing remarkable work since the very beginning. I’ve known Filey Bay whisky director Joe Clark for a long time, and over time I’ve also had the pleasure of getting to know the rest of the team. I truly believe the whisky they’re producing is outstanding. Here at the Library Bar, we’ve worked hard to curate the best selection of whisky possible. After many wonderful events, enjoyable evenings, and more than a little questionable banter, it feels only natural—especially given the distillery’s close proximity—that we collaborate to celebrate and promote both whisky and Yorkshire whisky. From field to bottle, from bottle to bar.”
Founded in 2016 by father and son team Jim and James McMillan, The Library Bar and McMillans of Malton is based in a listed building in the market town. The venue has become one of the region’s leading whisky, wine and gin specialists and is home to more than 200 whiskies from around the world.
Spirit of Yorkshire, located near Filey, is a field-to-bottle distillery and one of the few worldwide to use 100% homegrown barley in its single malt whisky. Filey Bay whiskies are now available across the UK and in a growing number of international markets.
