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Three experiences from Thy Whisky - Blog post by Luka Gottschalk

Three experiences from Thy whisky - Blogpost by Luka Gottschalk

Post by Luka Gottschalk

Thy Whisky sits on my personal top three list of Danish distilleries. I enjoy the taste of the local raw materials that go into production, and not least their distinctive beechwood smoke.
As mentioned, I received three very different samples. The first one I want to talk about is Thy No. 17 - Stovt

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Thy No. 17 - Stovt 51.5% is put together from a mix of peated and unpeated malt whisky, matured in both ex-bourbon and ex-oloroso casks. On top of that it has been finished in stout casks that previously held Limfjordsporter from Thisted brewery. All the makings of an interesting and complicated whisky.
The nose is remarkably full and dark. Dark chocolate, coffee, roasted barley malt, brown sugar and a lovely note of coconut.
The palate is seriously funky and gives me notes you could compare to whisky from Campbeltown. Pineapple, papaya, hops and dark bread fill the palate nicely.
The finish is where the stout cask really takes hold, with tart coffee and English liquorice.
I would go so far as to say this whisky will always be a hit with beer lovers, and in most cases it will satisfy the whisky lover too. But you do have to like dark beer, because this is about as close as you get to a fusion of the two worlds.

Thy No. 22 - Bøg-PX 57.1% is next in line and my personal favourite. Bottled at full cask strength, it has a beautiful amber-gold colour. Beech-smoked barley malt was used here, and it creates a flavour you find nowhere else but Thy Whisky. To my mind that is the most fascinating aspect of whisky: when you can taste a distillery's own signature clearly and unmistakably. Alongside the interesting smoking process, PX sherry casks bring a deep, round sweetness.
The nose is a straight-up dessert experience with fresh vanilla pod, blueberry, raspberry, beechwood and pipe smoke.
The palate carries on in the same direction with a powerful vanilla note, then unfolds into orange, cherry and the same gentle pipe smoke found on the nose.
The vanilla lingers long after swallowing, joined by roasted coffee beans and charred oak.
To my palate, No. 22 - Bøg-PX hits the bullseye and belongs in the top tier of Danish whisky. This is a more classic style of single malt than its predecessor, comparable to a lovely Highland or Speyside whisky with a Danish twist.

Thy No. 23 - Hawboen 51.5% is the last of the Thy samples I have had the pleasure of. It is also the distillery's newest release and the second to last in Thy's numbered series. It is matured predominantly in ex-bourbon casks with only the faintest touch of smoke, so this looks to be the whisky that represents Thy's raw spirit in the most honest way.
The nose leans sweet and honestly reminds me of a good chocolate-covered marshmallow. A little chocolate, a little vanilla sugar and a wafer-like note. Beyond that there is salted caramel, iced coffee and very gentle smoke.
The palate is rather more complex than the nose suggests. Herbal medicine, liquorice root, camomile tea and honey step in on top of the other sweet dessert notes.
The finish offers a sweet, creamy smokiness with almond and vanilla.
This is a straightforward whisky that will clearly appeal to anyone who prefers their whisky without heavy cask influence. The distillery character is shown honestly, and it plays rather well.

Thy Whisky makes spirit for several different kinds of whisky enthusiast, and the beer crowd occasionally gets invited to the party too. I am a fan.