Isle Of Fionia Peated Black Danish Single Malt Whisky 61%

Smoke and raw power. Isle of Fionia Peated Black is not for the cautious. A young organic peated Danish Single Malt Whisky at 61% that shows what medium peated malt can do when you don't hide it behind years and years in cask.

Expert description

Isle of Fionia Peated Black is an organic peated Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 61% from Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery in Nyborg, Funen. Made from medium peated organic malt, delivering a pleasant but distinct smoky character. The whisky was first matured on used Jack Daniels bourbon casks and then partially finished on STR white oak wine casks. STR treatment – Shaved, Toasted and Re-charred – opens the cask back up, adding extra sweetness and fruity complexity. Bottled at 61% without dilution.

Tasting notes

Nose

Clear and expressive smoke from the peated malt kernels, combined with fruity sweetness from the bourbon cask and a light winey note from the STR finish. An explosive and direct nose.

Palate

Powerful smoke that stays clear and clean at 61%. A fruitiness walks hand in hand with the smoke – this is not the typical Islay iodine style but a cleaner, more malt-based smoke. The warm strength amplifies both smoke and spice.

Finish

Long and persistent with smoke as the dominant note. A light fruity sweetness from the casks settles in as a gentle contrast in the long close.

Specifications

Name: Isle of Fionia Peated Black
Distillery: Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery
Region/Country: Funen, Denmark
Type: Organic Peated Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 61%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Jack Daniels bourbon casks, finished on STR white oak wine casks
Natural colour: Yes

Flavour profile

Smoky · Powerful · Fruity · Winey

Did you know?

STR casks – Shaved, Toasted and Re-charred – are a technique that gives used wine casks a new lease of life. The surface is shaved, toasted and re-charred so the cask can contribute fresh flavours again. It is a clever method for extracting complexity from casks that would otherwise have exhausted their potential.

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Frequently asked questions about Isle of Fionia Peated Black

What is Isle of Fionia Peated Black?

Peated Black is an organic peated Danish Single Malt Whisky from Nyborg Distillery, bottled at 61%. It is made from medium peated organic malt and matured on Jack Daniels bourbon casks with a partial finish on STR white oak wine casks.

What are STR casks?

STR stands for Shaved, Toasted and Re-charred. The technique is used to reactivate used wine casks by shaving the inner surface, then toasting and re-charring it. This gives the cask a new layer of active oak and the ability to impart fresh flavours to the whisky.

Is Peated Black very smoky?

Medium peated malt delivers a clear, pleasant smoky flavour – not extreme like certain Islay whiskies, but distinct and expressive. Young distillation of peated malt typically presents the smoke more clearly and powerfully than older expressions. 61% amplifies the smoke further.

What does Peated Black taste like?

Explosive and clear smoke, fruity sweetness from the bourbon cask and a light winey note from the STR finish. The palate is smoke-dominant with a fruity counterpoint. The finish is long with persistent smoke and a fresh fruity close.

What is Nyborg Distillery?

Nyborg Distillery is the producer behind Isle of Fionia, located in the historic DSB train depot in Nyborg, Funen. They won Distillery of the Year 2025.