Reinheart Rye Whiskey Cask #2 2022 Danish Rye Whisky 70 cl 56,8%

Cask #2 is one of two bottlings from Reinheart's 2015 distillation — this barrel at 56.8%. A bourbon-inspired rye whiskey from a Danish-German collaboration, aged 7 years in a Toast M / Char 4 American oak cask.

Expert description

Reinheart Rye Whiskey Cask #2 2022 is a Danish Rye Whiskey at 56.8%, distilled in Germany in 2015 and bottled in December 2022 as a Single Cask from Cask #2, in a limited run of 250 numbered bottles. The mashbill is 70% rye, 20% corn and 10% malted barley. Matured in an American virgin oak cask (Toast M / Char 4) at Vintre Møller in Central Zealand, Denmark. Bottled by Hammer & Son. The founders of the project came up with the idea after a pub crawl in 2012, aiming to make a classic rye whiskey in the bourbon tradition.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh rye, vanilla and oak. Light spice notes — cinnamon, black pepper — with a soft honey character from the oak maturation.

Palate

Balanced and spicy. Rye dominates with its characteristic dryness, but the oak's vanilla and caramel are present. Marginally softer than Cask #3 at 56.8%.

Finish

Long and dry. The spice holds and the oak closes with a rounded note.

Specifications

Name: Reinheart Rye Whiskey Cask #2 2022
Distillery: Distilled in Germany
Bottler: Hammer & Son
Region/Country: Denmark / Germany
Type: Danish Rye Whiskey
Age: 7 years
ABV: 56.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American virgin oak (Toast M / Char 4)
Number of bottles: 250
Distilled: 2015
Bottled: December 2022

Flavour profile

Rye · Spicy · Vanilla · Dry · Single Cask

Did you know?

Reinheart Cask #2 is one of only 250 numbered bottles. That is not a symbolic number — it is the actual yield of a single bourbon-format cask at this strength. When they are gone, they are gone.

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Frequently asked questions about Reinheart Rye Whiskey Cask #2 2022

What is the difference between Cask #2 and Cask #3?

Both are bottled from the same Reinheart distillation from 2015 with the same mashbill and cask type. Cask #2 is bottled at 56.8% in 250 numbered bottles. Cask #3 is bottled at 59%. Individual casks always produce marginal flavour and strength differences even from an identical starting point.

Is 250 bottles really limited?

Yes. 250 bottles is genuinely what you can fill from a single standard bourbon-format cask at 56.8%. It is not a marketing technique — it is the physical output of one cask from one distillation run.

Is Reinheart produced in Denmark?

Distillation took place in Germany in 2015, but maturation happened at Vintre Møller in Central Zealand, Denmark. The project is a Danish initiative and the whiskey is sold as a Danish Rye Whiskey, bottled by Hammer & Son.

Does Reinheart Cask #2 work in a Manhattan?

Yes. Rye whiskey is the classic base for a Manhattan, and Reinheart's rye-dominant profile and oak-derived vanilla make it an excellent fit. See our full Reinheart Rye Whiskey range.

Who is Hammer & Son?

Hammer & Son is a Danish bottler and spirits specialist focused on Nordic single cask projects. They are behind the bottling of the Reinheart series.

What mashbill does Reinheart use?

70% rye, 20% corn and 10% malted barley — close to the classic Kentucky rye tradition. The high rye percentage gives the whiskey its characteristic dryness and spice.