Stauning Port Smoke Cask Strength 2015/2019 Danish Single Malt Whisky 61.9%

What happens when peat smoke meets port wine at a distillery on the Jutland heath? Stauning Port Smoke Cask Strength 2015/2019 is the answer.

Expert description

Stauning Port Smoke Cask Strength 2015/2019 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky distilled in 2015 and bottled in 2019 at cask strength 61.9%. The malt is peated and the whisky was finished in port wine casks, which add a dark fruitiness that blends with the smoke. The bottling is part of Stauning's Cask Strength series – undiluted and non-chill filtered.

Stauning Whisky was founded in 2005 in Skjern and works with Danish grain, floor malting and copper pot distillation. Port Smoke is one of the more experimental releases, showing what happens when the distillery's smoky signature meets the sweetness and depth of port wine. The result has two clearly identifiable layers.

Tasting notes

Nose

Smoke and dark fruits open together – prunes, blackcurrant and a slightly spiced, almost winey undercurrent.

Palate

Full-bodied smoke with clear port wine sweetness. Dried fruit, chocolate and a light resinous note. The 61.9% cask strength adds real heat.

Finish

Long and complex with smoke, dark berries and a hint of bitter cocoa.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Port Smoke Cask Strength 2015/2019
Distillery: Stauning Whisky
Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 61.9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in Port Wine Cask
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2015
Bottled: 2019

Flavour profile

Peated · Port wine · Dark fruits · Cask strength · Fruity

Did you know?

Stauning Port Smoke started as an experiment: what happens when peat smoke meets port wine? The answer has grown into one of the distillery's most beloved and distinctive releases.

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Frequently asked questions about Stauning Port Smoke Cask Strength 2015/2019

What is Stauning Port Smoke?

Stauning Port Smoke is a peated single malt whisky finished in port wine casks. It combines the distillery's peated character with the dark fruitiness and sweetness of port wine casks – an expression unique to Stauning.

What is the difference between Port Smoke and Stauning's standard peated whisky?

The key difference is the port wine cask finish. Time in port wine casks adds a layer of dark fruit, sweetness and light vinosity that is absent in the base peated expression.

Is Stauning Port Smoke Cask Strength worth it?

It is an undiluted, non-chill filtered expression from a series that is rarely re-released identically. Each vintage varies in profile, and 2015/2019 is its own whisky – rare quality from a highly regarded Danish distillery.

How is Stauning Port Smoke Cask Strength best served?

Try it neat at 61.9% to experience the full profile. A few drops of water open up the port sweetness and soften the smoke. Avoid ice, as it closes down the aromatic profile.

Can Stauning Port Smoke be used in cocktails?

Yes. Smoke and port sweetness work well in classics like a Blood and Sand or a smoky Old Fashioned with a dark chocolate note. The Cask Strength version has the intensity to hold its own in a drink.

How should Stauning Port Smoke Cask Strength be stored?

Standing upright in a dark place at room temperature. A half-empty bottle can usefully be transferred to a smaller bottle to minimise oxidation and preserve the profile's intensity.