Mosgaard Peated Bourbon Cask Organic Single Malt Danish Whisky 50 cl 49.2%

Smoke and bourbon. A pairing that doesn't happen all that often – but when it does, a new dimension opens in peated whisky. Mosgaard Peated Bourbon Cask is proof that peat doesn't need sherry to be complex.

Expert description

Mosgaard Peated Bourbon Cask is an organic Peated Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 49.2% from Mosgaard Distillery in Odense. The whisky is made from peated malt and matured in ex-bourbon casks, which add vanilla, caramel and a fresh, light fruitiness to the smoky expression. Unlike peated whiskies matured in ex-sherry casks, the bourbon cask gives a lighter and more approachable smoke style. Bottled in 50 cl format.

Tasting notes

Nose

Smoky peat with bourbon vanilla and caramel underneath. Light grain fruitiness and a fresh, approachable smoke intensity.

Palate

Soft smoke at 49.2% with the organic grain's freshness and the bourbon cask's sweet vanilla. More fruity and light than typical heavy-peat styles. A good entry point into peated whisky.

Finish

Medium to long with lingering smoke and a soft vanilla-sweet close.

Specifications

Name: Mosgaard Peated Bourbon Cask
Distillery: Mosgaard Distillery
Region/Country: Odense, Denmark
Type: Organic Peated Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 49.2%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon cask

Flavour profile

Smoky · Vanilla · Soft peat · Approachable

Did you know?

Most of the world's best-known peated whiskies – from Islay and Scotland – use ex-sherry casks for finishing. The bourbon cask is rarer in the peated category. It gives a completely different flavour dimension: lighter, fresher and with a grainy quality that lets the smoke stand clearly without drowning it in heavy sherry sweetness.

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Frequently asked questions about Mosgaard Peated Bourbon Cask

What is Mosgaard Peated Bourbon Cask?

An organic peated Danish Single Malt Whisky at 49.2%, 50 cl from Mosgaard Distillery in Odense. Peated malt matured in ex-bourbon casks – a lighter and more approachable smoke style than most sherry-based peated whiskies.

What is special about the peat and bourbon combination?

Most peated single malts use ex-sherry casks which add dark fruit and sweetness. The bourbon cask does it differently: vanilla and caramel soften the smoke and give a fresher and more approachable smoke style that is easy to appreciate for both smoke enthusiasts and newcomers.

Is it approachable for someone who does not normally drink peated whisky?

Yes. The bourbon cask softens the peat and adds fresh vanilla and caramel sweetness. This gives a smoke style that is light and fresh rather than heavy and medicinal.

What does it taste like?

Smoky peat with bourbon vanilla and light fruitiness. On the palate soft smoke and sweet vanilla. Medium to long finish with smoke and vanilla.

What is Mosgaard Distillery?

Mosgaard is an organic Danish distillery in Odense, Funen. Winner of Distillery of the Year 2025 and known for small batch bottlings in 50 cl.