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\n The distillery said goodbye to summer with a relaxed closing party at The Hidden Still, its cocktail bar and terrace in Stourton, on Saturday, September 26.\n<\/p>\n
\n The final event of the season combined live music, food and a strong drinks menu with a first taste of Round Hill Harvest Single Malt Whisky, the fifth release in the distillery\u2019s annual Harvest Series. Special Negronis also featured as part of Negroni Week.\n<\/p>\n
\n My wife and I joined around 20 guests for a tasting hosted by operations director and lead distiller Alice Pearson. She gave an engaging explanation of how the new whisky was made before everyone sampled the freshly launched whiskey.\n<\/p>\n
\n Made with 100 per cent local Cotswolds barley, Harvest No.5 marries ex-maple syrup casks with Spanish oak Oloroso hogsheads and a subtle hint of peat. The maple influence was easy to pick out and made this a noticeably sweeter whisky; personally, I preferred the distillery\u2019s signature whisky, but the new release offered something distinctive to explore.\n<\/p>\n
\n The annual Harvest Series links whisky-making with the Cotswolds landscape. For this fifth release, Oxfordshire artist Jeffrey Pratt\u2019s Past Traitors Ford appears on the presentation tube, its open fields, natural textures and changing light reflecting a countryside shaped by farming, movement and the seasons.\n<\/p>\n
\n The food was just as enjoyable. The terrace\u2019s weekly snack-bar menu included the much-talked-about \u201csilly crisps\u201d \u2014 salted British potato crisps piled with generous, changing toppings designed for sharing. Previous combinations have included hummus, roasted peppers and crumbled feta.\n<\/p>\n
\n My favourite dish was the salami and chorizo picante pizza, finished with rocket and hot honey. It delivered a satisfying mix of heat, sweetness and freshness that suited the informal terrace setting.\n<\/p>\n
\n The highlight, though, was the atmosphere. Sitting beside the fire pit with a smooth Old Fashioned while live music played on the terrace felt like exactly the right way to watch the sun set on The Hidden Still\u2019s first summer.\n<\/p>\n
\n The distillery also has more seasonal events lined up for the rest of the year. Something Wicked at The Hidden Still takes place on Saturday, October 24, with a free family Halloween evening featuring fire pits, spooky cocktails and a carved-pumpkin contest from 5pm to 8pm.\n<\/p>\n
\n After a season of Friday and Saturday openings, tastings and special events, the summer closing event showed why the venue has been an appealing addition to the distillery.\n<\/p>\n
\n The drinks gave enthusiasts plenty to discuss, the food was playful and well judged, and the easy-going setting made the evening feel special without becoming formal. It was a fitting farewell to the terrace season \u2014 and a persuasive reason to look forward to its return.\n<\/p>\n
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