Before whisky exists, there is only this: a clear, powerful spirit straight from the still, with no cask in sight. On the Faroe Islands they call it new make, and this small bottle captures one of the very first moments of Faer Isles Distillery's future whisky, caught before time and wood got the chance to shape it.
The Expert's Description
Faer Isles New Make Single Malt is an unaged whisky spirit from the Faroe Islands bottled at 59.5% ABV.
The bottle holds new make spirit from Faer Isles Distillery in Vestmanna - the clear spirit that comes straight off the stills, before it has ever touched a cask. This particular batch was distilled on the distillery's Müller hybrid still, used before the current Scottish copper stills from LH Stainless were installed. The release was originally reserved for members of Faer Isles' Founders' Club and is counted among the distillery's first single malt spirit releases.
Faer Isles is working toward a lightly peated whisky with a distinct oceanic character, matured in the traditional Faroese hjallur - an open-slatted timber storehouse where salt, humidity and wind penetrate the casks. This new make spirit, however, carries no cask influence at all and therefore shows the raw, unaged character of Faer Isles' malt spirit.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Clean and fresh with clear fruitiness and a rich, malty sweetness.
Palate
Powerful and oily, with malt firmly at the centre and a touch of fruit.
Finish
Short to medium, warm from the alcohol strength, with lingering malt character.
Specifications
Name: Faer Isles New Make Single Malt
Distillery: Faer Isles Distillery
Country: Faroe Islands
Type: New Make Whisky Spirit
ABV: 59.5%
Size: 20 CL
EAN: 5744002540106
Serving suggestion: Taste neat in small measures, ideally at room temperature
Flavour Profile
Malty · Fruity · Powerful · Clean
Did You Know?
This new make spirit was produced on the distillery's original Müller hybrid still, before the current Scottish copper stills from LH Stainless came into operation.
