Boann Distillery is one of the newest and most beautiful distilleries in Ireland, and this 7-year-old release at full cask strength shows that youth is no obstacle to depth and complexity.

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The Whistler 7 Year Old Limited Edition Natural Cask Strength is a Small Batch Irish Whiskey matured in first fill bourbon casks and subsequently oloroso sherry casks, bottled at full cask strength 59%.

The whiskey is produced at Boann Distillery, a completely newly built distillery and one of the most beautiful in all of Ireland. This release is 7 years old and bottled at full cask strength, ensuring maximum flavour and intensity. It has matured in first fill bourbon casks for the majority of its maturation, after which it spent the final 2 years in used oloroso sherry casks, adding depth and spice.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense caramel and sherry sweetness, with a touch of spice.

Palate

Powerful and full, with dried fruit, nuts and a pronounced cask influence.

Finish

Long and warming, with lingering sherry character.

Specifications

Name: The Whistler 7 Year Old Limited Edition
Distillery: Boann Distillery
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Small Batch Irish Whiskey
Age: 7 years
ABV: 59% (cask strength)
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First fill bourbon casks & 2 years in used oloroso sherry casks
Other: Limited Edition
EAN no.: 5391528252060

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Sherry-driven · Caramel-like · Full-bodied · Spiced

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Boann Distillery is one of Ireland's completely new distilleries and is known for its modern architecture, considered among the finest in the country, while the distillery also experiments with unconventional cask profiles.

Cream and Irish whiskey meet in a soft, dessert-like liqueur from the Boyne Valley.

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The Whistler Boann Distillery Irish Cream Liqueur combines Irish whiskey with cream for a soft, sweet liqueur, bottled at 33%. The Whistler is named after Pat Cooney, whose whistling can be heard through Boann Distillery, founded by the Cooney family in 2015 in the Boyne Valley, County Louth — the first distillery in the Drogheda area in over 160 years. The family has over 40 years of experience in the Irish drinks industry through their bottling company Gleeson Group.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is sweet with cream, caramel and a hint of whiskey.

Palate

The palate is soft and creamy with caramel, vanilla and light whiskey warmth.

Finish

The finish is short to medium, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: The Whistler Boann Distillery Irsk Cream Likør
Bottler: Boann Distillery
Region/Country: Boyne Valley, Ireland
Type: Cream Liqueur
ABV: 33%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Creamy · Sweet · Soft · Caramel

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The casks for this whiskey travel all the way from Jerez in Spain, where Boann Distillery's partners at Bodegas de la Frontera fill them with Oloroso sherry before they get a new life in Ireland.

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The Whistler 5 Year Old Bodega Cask is an Irish Single Malt Whiskey matured in ex-sherry casks of the Oloroso type, bottled at 46%.

The whiskey from Boann Distillery is matured for five years in Oloroso sherry casks sourced directly from the distillery's partners in Jerez, Spain: Bodegas de la Frontera. The direct connection to a Spanish bodega gives the whiskey an authentic sherry character with fine notes of dried fruit, chocolate and spice.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried fruit and sherry sweetness, with a touch of spice.

Palate

Chocolatey and spiced, with notes of raisin and oak.

Finish

Medium, with lingering sherry sweetness.

Specifications

Name: The Whistler 5 Year Old Bodega Cask
Distillery: The Whistler (Boann Distillery)
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Irish Single Malt Whiskey
Age: 5 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-sherry casks (Oloroso) from Bodegas de la Frontera
EAN no.: 5391528252244

Flavour Profile

Sherry-driven · Chocolatey · Spiced · Dried fruit · Rich

Did You Know?

Bodegas de la Frontera in Jerez is among the Spanish bodegas that specialise in producing casks specifically for the whisky industry, a practice that has grown significantly alongside demand for sherry-matured whiskies.

The Whistler Dark Symphony is produced at the newly built Boann Distillery and has been given a 12-month finish in used cognac casks using their N.E.O.C (New Era Oak Cask) method.

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The Whistler Dark Symphony Cognac Cask Finish Irish Whiskey is a Blended Irish Whiskey, bottled at 43.14%.

The Whistler is produced at the Boann Distillery, which is brand new and one of the finest distilleries in all of Ireland. This edition is called The Whistler Dark Symphony and has been given a 12-month finish in used cognac casks using the method they call N.E.O.C (New Era Oak Cask). It is a mix of 20% single malt and 80% grain Irish whiskey, triple distilled. The whiskey is un-chillfiltered and has no added colour.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cognac-driven with depth from the bourbon and cognac casks.

Palate

Rounded and full-bodied with grain sweetness and a touch of fruit.

Finish

Soft and elegant.

Specifications

Name: The Whistler Dark Symphony
Distillery: Boann Distillery
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Blended Irish Whiskey
Cask: Bourbon casks and cognac casks (N.E.O.C)
ABV: 43.14%
Size: 70 CL
Other: 20% Single Malt, 80% Grain Irish Whiskey, Triple Distilled, un-chillfiltered, natural colour

Flavour Profile

Cognac-driven · Grain sweetness · Fruity · Rounded · Elegant

Did You Know?

N.E.O.C stands for "New Era Oak Cask" and is Boann Distillery's own name for their innovative cask-finishing method.
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A cask that has travelled from bourbon via sherry to imperial stout at Boyne Brewery gives this whiskey an unusual coffee and cocoa note, rare in Irish whiskey.

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The Whistler Imperial Stout Cask Finish is a Limited Release Irish Whiskey matured in ex-bourbon casks and finished in ex-imperial stout casks, bottled at 43%.

The whiskey from Boann Distillery is first matured in ex-bourbon casks, then moved to a cask that previously held imperial stout from Boyne Brewery, which had itself previously held sherry. The dual cask history gives the whiskey fine notes of coffee, cocoa and creamy caramel, a flavour profile unusual for Irish whiskey. The whiskey is 4.5 years old and part of Boann's limited release series.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Coffee and cocoa, with a touch of creamy caramel.

Palate

Rich and creamy, with notes of dark chocolate and toasted malt.

Finish

Medium, with lingering coffee notes.

Specifications

Name: The Whistler Imperial Stout Cask Finish
Distillery: The Whistler (Boann Distillery)
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Limited Release Irish Whiskey
Age: 4.5 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon & ex-imperial stout casks (previously sherry)
EAN no.: 5391528252138

Flavour Profile

Coffee-forward · Cocoa-like · Creamy · Rich · Malty

Did You Know?

Boyne Brewery, whose imperial stout casks are used for this whiskey, is located in the same area as Boann Distillery and is part of the local craft scene in Meath north of Dublin.

Honey from Irish hives gives this whiskey liqueur a natural, golden sweetness.

Expert description

The Whistler Irish Honey Boann Distillery Irish Whiskey Liqueur combines Irish whiskey with honey for a golden, sweet liqueur, bottled at 33%. The Whistler is named after Pat Cooney, whose whistling can be heard through Boann Distillery, founded by the Cooney family in 2015 in the Boyne Valley, County Louth — the first distillery in the Drogheda area in over 160 years. The family has over 40 years of experience in the Irish drinks industry through their bottling company Gleeson Group.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers honey, vanilla and a hint of whiskey.

Palate

The palate is sweet and round with honey, caramel and light whiskey spice.

Finish

The finish is short to medium, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: The Whistler Irish Honey Boann Distillery Irsk Whiskeylikør
Bottler: Boann Distillery
Region/Country: Boyne Valley, Ireland
Type: Whiskey Liqueur
ABV: 33%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Honey · Rounded · Soft

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The Whistler Mosaic is produced at the newly built Boann Distillery and matured in ex-bourbon casks, before its finishing maturation in Sicilian Marsala casks.

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The Whistler Mosaic Marsala Cask Finish Irish Whiskey is a Single Grain Irish Whiskey, bottled at 46%.

The Whistler is produced at the Boann Distillery, which is brand new and one of the finest distilleries in all of Ireland. This edition has matured in ex-bourbon casks, before its finishing maturation in Sicilian Marsala casks. This creates a lovely, balanced Irish whiskey with delicious fruitiness and flavours of honey, citrus, vanilla, dried apricot and a hint of spice. The whiskey is un-chillfiltered and has no added colour.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Honey, citrus and vanilla.

Palate

Dried apricot and a hint of spice.

Finish

Fruity and balanced.

Specifications

Name: The Whistler Mosaic Marsala Cask Finish
Distillery: Boann Distillery
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Single Grain Irish Whiskey
Cask: Ex-Bourbon Casks, finished in Sicilian Marsala Casks
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Other: Un-chillfiltered, natural colour
EAN no.: 5391528252251

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Honeyed · Spiced · Balanced · Elegant

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Boann Distillery is one of the newest and finest distilleries in all of Ireland.
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From one of Ireland's newest and most beautiful distilleries comes this accessible release, where Oloroso sherry casks add a delicious sweetness to the base Irish whiskey style.

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The Whistler Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish is an Irish Whiskey finished in Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 43%.

The whiskey from Boann Distillery is finished in Oloroso sherry casks, giving it a fantastic, delicious sweetness with flavour notes of nuts, raisins and a touch of dryness. Boann Distillery is completely newly built and is considered among the most beautiful distilleries in all of Ireland, and this release is an accessible introduction to the brand's sherry-matured style.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sherry sweetness and raisins, with a touch of nut.

Palate

Round and lightly sweet, with a hint of dryness towards the end.

Finish

Medium, with lingering nutty tones.

Specifications

Name: The Whistler Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish
Distillery: The Whistler (Boann Distillery)
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Irish Whiskey
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso Sherry casks
EAN no.: 5391528252121

Flavour Profile

Sherry-driven · Nutty · Sweet · Round · Lightly dry

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Boann Distillery is one of Ireland's completely new distilleries and is known for its modern architecture, considered among the finest in the country.

Pedro Ximénez sherry is known as one of the sweetest sherry styles around, and the name of this release makes no secret of how thrilled Boann Distillery is with the result.

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The Whistler P.X. I Love You is an Irish Single Malt Whiskey finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, bottled at 46%.

The whiskey from Boann Distillery has matured in Pedro Ximénez (PX) sherry casks for 12 months, a finish that gives pronounced notes of dried fruit, brown sugar, citrus and walnut. PX sherry is among the sweetest sherry styles and is often used precisely for finish maturation, where even a shorter period can give the whiskey a distinct, sweet character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried fruit and brown sugar, with a touch of citrus.

Palate

Sweet and nutty, with walnut and caramel.

Finish

Medium, sweet and lightly citrus-driven.

Specifications

Name: The Whistler P.X. I Love You
Distillery: The Whistler (Boann Distillery)
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Irish Single Malt Whiskey
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Pedro Ximénez (PX) sherry casks, 12-month finish
EAN no.: 5391528252220

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Nutty · Citrus-driven · Dried fruit · Rich

Did You Know?

Pedro Ximénez is a grape variety often dried in the sun before pressing, concentrating the sugar content and giving the characteristic sweet, dark sherry style many whisky producers seek out for finish maturation.

The Whistler PX Mas Limited Release is triple distilled and matured in American casks with an extended finish on P.X. Sherry casks – festive in every glass.

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The Whistler PX Mas Limited Release Boann Distillery Single Malt Irish Whiskey is a Single Malt Irish Whiskey, bottled at 46%.

This beautiful whiskey is triple distilled and matured in American casks, followed by an extended finish on P.X. Sherry casks. It delivers lovely notes of sherry, dried fruit, raisins, cherry, caramelised orange and brown sugar. On the palate come notes of oak and plenty of dried fruit and walnuts, along with citrus and leather. A perfect dram alongside a cup of coffee and a bowl of festive treats and nuts.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sherry, dried fruit, raisins, cherry, caramelised orange and brown sugar.

Palate

Oak, dried fruit, walnuts, citrus and leather.

Finish

Warm and full-bodied with a hint of spice.

Specifications

Name: The Whistler PX Mas Limited Release (Bodega Cask)
Distillery: The Whistler (Boann Distillery)
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Cask: Bourbon & PX Hogshead Casks
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Other: Triple Distilled, Limited Release, Non-chill-filtered, Natural Colour

Flavour Profile

Sherry · Dried fruit · Spiced · Caramel · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

The Whistler PX Mas is a Limited Release, produced in limited quantities each year – a true festive classic from Boann Distillery.
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Boann Distillery blends campfire, herbs and malt in this smoky release from The Whistler brand, made for those who love smoke but won't compromise on balance.

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The Whistler The Good, The Bad and The Smoky is a Blended Irish Malt Whiskey matured in ex-bourbon casks and finished in smoky quarter casks, bottled at 48%.

The whiskey is a characterful release from the innovative Boann Distillery, where the base maturation in ex-bourbon casks is followed by a smoky finish in quarter casks that previously held heavily peated whiskey. The combination gives a pronounced yet balanced smoke profile that sets it apart from most other Irish whiskeys. The whiskey is non-chill filtered.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fine, rounded smoke with sweetness and a hint of salt.

Palate

Warm campfire embers, fresh herbs and malt sweetness, rounded off with a touch of caramel.

Finish

Long and persistent, with distinct smoke notes and spiced warmth.

Specifications

Name: The Whistler The Good, The Bad and The Smoky
Distillery: The Whistler / Boann Distillery
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Blended Irish Malt Whiskey
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon & smoky quarter casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
EAN no.: 5391528252435

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Spiced · Herbal · Malt-sweet · Balanced

Did You Know?

Boann Distillery is located in the Meath area north of Dublin, named after the River Boyne, and is among the newer Irish distilleries experimenting with unconventional cask profiles such as smoke finishes.

A bourbon brand that survived Prohibition with its name but not its distillery returns with a more accessible release.

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The Wiseman American Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is an American bourbon from Kentucky Owl, bottled at 45.4%. The Kentucky Owl brand was founded by Charles Mortimer Dedman in 1879 and was among the many Bardstown distilleries shuttered for good by Prohibition. The brand lay dormant until a descendant revived it in 2014, in the middle of the modern bourbon boom, quickly gaining a reputation for one-off, exclusive releases. Kentucky Owl was acquired by Stoli in 2017 and is today one of Bardstown Bourbon Company's contract production customers. The Wiseman launched in 2021 as Kentucky Owl's first regularly available bourbon, created by John Rhea of Four Roses fame, blending Kentucky Owl's own 4-year-old wheated and high-rye bourbons with sourced bourbons aged 5.5 and 8.5 years.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers caramel, vanilla and a hint of spiced rye.

Palate

The palate is round with brown sugar, honey and spiced wood.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, warm and spicy.

Specifications

Name: The Wiseman American Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bottler: Kentucky Owl
Region/Country: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 45.4%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Spicy · Warm · Round

Did you know?

The Wiseman marked a strategic shift for Kentucky Owl — from ultra-limited one-off releases to a more accessible, regularly available product, without compromising the blend's complexity.

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One day there was no Thornæs 1st Release. Then there was. That is how it feels with the first bottles from a new distillery – and Thornæs Distillery in North Zealand's 1st Release is exactly that: the beginning.

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Thornæs 1st Release is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 50.9% from Thornæs Distillery in North Zealand. It is the distillery's very first official whisky release – the historic bottle that marks the moment a distillery goes from being new to having a history. Thornæs is an organic distillery in North Zealand working with local ingredients and small batch production. The 1st Release came in 50 cl at 50.9% – a clean, naturally bottled expression from the first casks. As a 1st Release, the bottle is now historic for everyone following Danish whisky.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and organic with the clear North Zealand distillate at the centre. Lightly fruity with the imprint of organic grain and early maturation.

Palate

50.9% gives body and weight. The early maturation is noticeable, but the distillate quality is clear – clean, fruity and with potential for what comes after in the distillery's future releases.

Finish

Fresh and relatively short – a young distillery's signature rather than long maturation.

Specifications

Name: Thornæs 1st Release
Distillery: Thornæs Distillery
Region/Country: North Zealand, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50.9%
Size: 50 CL

Flavour profile

Fresh · Organic · Grainy · Historic

Investment potential

High. A 1st Release from a distillery is by definition a rare historic bottle – there is no second first release. Thornæs 1st Release is the bottle that marks the start of an organic Danish distillery, and it is no longer in production.

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First releases from new distilleries tend to rise in collector value over time – not necessarily because the whisky is the best bottle the distillery will ever make, but because they represent a unique historic moment. Thornæs 1st Release is the very concrete proof that one day, organic whisky started being distilled in North Zealand.

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In 2020, Thornæs Distillery in North Zealand distilled what would become the 2nd Release three years later. An organic Danish single malt at 50.5% – the second chapter in a distillery story that is still putting down roots.

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Thornæs 2nd Release 2020/2023 is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 50.5% from Thornæs Distillery in North Zealand. The whisky was distilled in 2020 and bottled in 2023 – and is the second official release from Thornæs. The bottle came in 50 cl, which is Thornæs's standard size for their releases. The distillery is organically certified and works with local ingredients from North Zealand. The 2nd Release marks a young distillery in its early phase – with a product that shows direction and character.

Tasting notes

Nose

Young, fresh and organic – clearly North Zealand malt with fruity tones and a light sweetness from the grain. This is a distillate that shows potential rather than long maturation.

Palate

50.5% gives body without overwhelming. Lightly fruity and grainy with a purity that typically characterises young organic distillates.

Finish

Shorter and fresh – a young expression with the imprint of organic grain.

Specifications

Name: Thornæs 2nd Release 2020/2023
Distillery: Thornæs Distillery
Region/Country: North Zealand, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50.5%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 5745000688142
Distilled: 2020
Bottled: 2023

Flavour profile

Fresh · Organic · Grainy · Young

Did you know?

Thornæs 2nd Release came just three years after distillation. That is a short maturation period for whisky – but for a young Danish distillery, the first releases are more about showing what the style is than delivering a fully matured expression. The 2nd Release is a historical document from Thornæs's early years.

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Chestnut is not the first wood you think of in a whisky context. But Thornæs Distillery from North Zealand has made it work in their favour: Chestnut Double Cask combines the chestnut cask with another cask type for an organic Danish expression at 49.4%.

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Thornæs Chestnut Double Cask is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 49.4% from Thornæs Distillery in North Zealand. The whisky has been matured in chestnut casks as part of a double cask process – a combination of two cask types that is rare in Danish whisky. Chestnut casks are traditionally used for wine in southern Europe and give notes of warm nutty spiciness and a fresh, natural fruitiness. Thornæs is an organic distillery in North Zealand producing small batch single malt whisky with a focus on local ingredients.

Tasting notes

Nose

Warm nuts and light fruitiness from the chestnut cask. A fresh, somewhat unconventional and interesting nose with grain base from the organic malt.

Palate

Round and soft at 49.4% with the chestnut cask's natural nutty spiciness and a light sweetness. The double cask maturation adds complexity and a slightly fruity dimension.

Finish

Medium long with warm nutty character and a fresh, light close.

Specifications

Name: Thornæs Chestnut Double Cask
Distillery: Thornæs Distillery
Region/Country: North Zealand, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 49.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Chestnut cask, double cask

Flavour profile

Nutty · Double cask · Fresh · Organic

Did you know?

Chestnut casks are far rarer in whisky than oak, sherry or bourbon. They are used primarily in Spain, France and Italy for wine and brandy – and give a natural spiciness and nutty character that differs markedly from oak. Thornæs is one of the few Danish distilleries experimenting with chestnut casks in a double cask context.

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Five PX casks. Five stories. Fad 064 is its own – and no cask's version is identical to another's. Thornæs Distillery from North Zealand reveals that Pedro Ximenez never says the same thing twice.

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Thornæs The 5 Pedros Fad 064 is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 50% from Thornæs Distillery in North Zealand. The whisky is part of The 5 Pedros series – five individual Pedro Ximenez sherry casks bottled separately to showcase the difference from cask to cask within the same cask type. Fad 064 carries its individual PX character: the intense sweetness of raisins and dark fruit combined with the freshness of the organic North Zealand distillate. Bottled without dilution at 50%.

Tasting notes

Nose

PX sherry's typical raisin and dark chocolate notes with a fresh underpinning from the organic distillate. Slightly different from Fad 066 – the sister cask.

Palate

Rich and fruity PX sweetness at 50% with figs and dried fruit. The single cask quality gives it a unique personality that belongs only to this cask.

Finish

Long and dark with dried fruit and a persistent, deep PX chocolate close.

Specifications

Name: Thornæs The 5 Pedros Fad 064
Distillery: Thornæs Distillery
Region/Country: North Zealand, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Pedro Ximenez sherry cask
Edition: The 5 Pedros

Flavour profile

Sweet · Dark fruit · Raisin · Single Cask

Investment potential

Medium. Single cask from a small Danish distillery in limited quantity – and Fad 064 only exists in this cask's volume.

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The difference between Fad 064 and Fad 066 is not just a number. Even though both are PX casks from The 5 Pedros and meet the same distillate, each cask will have left its own imprint – slightly different colour, slightly different intensity, a subtle difference in fruit nuances. That is the essence of single cask whisky: each cask is an island unto itself.

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Five casks. Five Pedro Ximenez. One number on each. Thornæs has chosen to bottle them individually – and Fad 066 is one of the five. An organic Danish single malt at 50% from North Zealand.

Expert description

Thornæs The 5 Pedros Fad 066 is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 50% from Thornæs Distillery in North Zealand. The whisky is part of The 5 Pedros series – five individual Pedro Ximenez sherry casks bottled separately, so the flavour differences from cask to cask stand clearly. Fad 066 is the individual cask with its unique imprint of PX sherry's characteristic sweetness: raisins, dark chocolate and dried fruit. It is bottled without dilution at 50% and comes from Thornæs Distillery's focus on transparency and single cask expressions.

Tasting notes

Nose

PX sherry with raisins, dark chocolate and dried fruit. The organic grain base lifts the heavy PX sweetness slightly and gives freshness.

Palate

Full-bodied PX sweetness at 50% with figs, dark plums and a warm spiciness from the oak and PX cask. The single cask character gives a unique individuality that sets it apart from batched whiskies.

Finish

Long and rich with dried fruits and a dark, chocolatey close.

Specifications

Name: Thornæs The 5 Pedros Fad 066
Distillery: Thornæs Distillery
Region/Country: North Zealand, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Pedro Ximenez sherry cask
Edition: The 5 Pedros

Flavour profile

Sweet · Raisin · Dark fruit · Single Cask

Investment potential

Medium. Single cask bottlings from small Danish distilleries in limited numbers are by definition rare – and The 5 Pedros Fad 066 exists in one cask's volume and no more.

Did you know?

The 5 Pedros is Thornæs Distillery's investigation of what happens when five identical Pedro Ximenez casks meet the same distillate – but are bottled separately. The idea is to show that even one cask type never delivers exactly the same result twice. Fad 066 is one of these unique stories.

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Before the cask. Before the maturation. Thornæs Åro is the pure distillate – what will become whisky when it meets oak. A 20 cl new make at 58% from North Zealand for those who want to understand the starting point.

Expert description

Thornæs Åro is a Danish Single Malt Raw Spirit bottled at 58% from Thornæs Distillery in North Zealand. It is an unaged new make – the distillate in its purest form before cask maturation. Raw spirit as a category is interesting to taste because it gives a clear picture of what the organic North Zealand malt distillate is made of: grain, water and fermentation. No cask has yet left its mark. The bottle comes in 20 cl – a good format for tasting and for the curious whisky drinker who wants to learn Thornæs from the ground up. The name Åro likely refers to a part of Thornæs Distillery's identity or terroir in North Zealand.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and grainy – the organic malt is clear. Sweetish grain notes, perhaps a touch of peach, and a purity that only belongs to unaged new make spirit.

Palate

58% gives warmth and intensity. Grain and yeast are central – a clear and precise flavour without cask influence. Interesting to taste if you are used to aged whisky, as the contrast is significant.

Finish

Warm and clear with the organic grain's clean imprint. No cask character, no maturation influence.

Specifications

Name: Thornæs Åro
Distillery: Thornæs Distillery
Region/Country: North Zealand, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Raw Spirit
ABV: 58%
Size: 20 CL

Flavour profile

Grainy · Fresh · Unaged · New Make

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Raw spirit – also called new make or white dog – is the very foundation of all whisky. What separates it from whisky is maturation alone. Tasting raw spirit like Thornæs Åro gives a unique insight into what a distillery works with from day one – and what happens when oak and time leave their mark.

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Spelt and rye from the 2020 harvest in Thy. This vintage edition of Thy Whisky's spelt-rye combination is bottled at 50% – a clear step up in complexity from the Core Expressions edition.

Expert description

Thy Spelt-Rye 2020 is a Danish Spelt Rye Whisky bottled at 50% in a 70 cl bottle. Distilled from certified organic spelt and rye from the 2020 season at Thy Whisky Distillery in Thy. The vintage stamp ties this expression to a specific harvest – and gives the opportunity to compare with other years. A rare chance to experience what spelt and rye from a specific year in northwest Jutland tastes like.

50% is a good balance point: strong enough to show the full complexity of the spelt-rye combination flavour profile, but approachable enough to enjoy without water.

Tasting notes

Nose

Spiced and slightly nutty with rye bread, spelt sweetness and light herbs. Earthy and authentic.

Palate

Full rye core with spelt's character in the background. Pepper, light citrus and baked grain. Good balance.

Finish

Moderate with spice and malt sweetness. Clean and well-kept ending.

Specifications

Name: Thy Spelt-Rye 2020
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Spelt Rye Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Distilled: 2020

Flavour profile

Vintage 2020 · Spelt · Rye · Spiced · Earthy

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Spelt and rye both have historical roots in north European agriculture and were once the dominant grain varieties in Denmark. Thy Whisky is one of the first distilleries in the world to combine these two grain varieties in a whisky and produce vintage releases based on specific harvest years.

Beech forest meets north Jutland grain. Thy Whisky Bøg is the distillery's smoky expression – but not with peat. Here it is beech wood shavings from the Jutland forests that provide the character.

Expert description

Thy Whisky Bøg Core Expressions is a Danish Organic Single Malt Whisky bottled at 50% in a 70 cl bottle. Distilled from certified organic barley, floor-malted in-house and smoked with beech wood shavings – not peat. The result is a distinctly smoky whisky with a soft and natural smoke character that differs markedly from Scottish peated expressions.

Beech smoking is a Nordic tradition rooted in smoke ovens and food preservation. In whisky it gives a milder, rounder smoke than peat – with notes of forest floor and light resin rather than ash and sea air.

Tasting notes

Nose

Soft beech smoke with forest floor, honey and light fruit. Very different from classic peated whisky.

Palate

Rounder than expected. Smoke, malt and light nut in fine balance. Sweetness carries through the smoke.

Finish

Moderate with soft smoke and malt sweetness. Pleasant and natural.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky Bøg Core Expressions
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Organic Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Double distilled

Flavour profile

Beech-smoked · Soft smoke · Malt-sweet · Natural · Nordic

Did you know?

Beech smoking is used in Denmark to smoke meat, fish and cheese. Thy Whisky is one of the first distilleries in the world to bring this tradition directly into whisky production as the primary smoke source.

Beech forest meets north Jutland grain. Thy Whisky Bøg is the distillery's smoky expression – but not with peat. Here it is beech wood shavings from the Jutland forests that provide the character.

Expert description

Thy Whisky Bøg Core Expressions is a Danish Organic Single Malt Whisky bottled at 50% in a 5 cl bottle. Distilled from certified organic barley, floor-malted in-house and smoked with beech wood shavings – not peat. The result is a distinctly smoky whisky with a soft and natural smoke character that differs markedly from Scottish peated expressions.

Beech smoking is a Nordic tradition rooted in smoke ovens and food preservation. In whisky it gives a milder, rounder smoke than peat – with notes of forest floor and light resin rather than ash and sea air.

Tasting notes

Nose

Soft beech smoke with forest floor, honey and light fruit. Very different from classic peated whisky.

Palate

Rounder than expected. Smoke, malt and light nut in fine balance. Sweetness carries through the smoke.

Finish

Moderate with soft smoke and malt sweetness. Pleasant and natural.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky Bøg Core Expressions
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Organic Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 5 CL
Distillation method: Double distilled

Flavour profile

Beech-smoked · Soft smoke · Malt-sweet · Natural · Nordic

Did you know?

Beech smoking is used in Denmark to smoke meat, fish and cheese. Thy Whisky is one of the first distilleries in the world to bring this tradition directly into whisky production as the primary smoke source.

In Thy they grow the grain themselves. Malt it themselves. And distil it themselves. Thy Whisky Core Expressions is the result – an organic single malt that says something clear about the place it comes from.

Expert description

Thy Whisky Core Expressions is a Danish Organic Single Malt Whisky bottled at 48% in a 70 cl bottle. The distillery uses home-grown, certified organic barley from the Thy area and malts it in-house. It is a single estate expression in the true sense – grain, malting, distillation and maturation all take place on or close to the same piece of land in northwest Jutland.

Core Expressions is Thy Whisky's flagship single malt – the clear, unpeated foundation against which all other expressions from the distillery are measured. A good introduction to the northwest Jutland whisky style.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and malt-sweet with light fruits, honey and a little heather blossom. Clean and inviting.

Palate

Soft malt core with sweetness, light nut and biscuit. Round and approachable.

Finish

Shorter with malt sweetness and light oak.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky Core Expressions
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Organic Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Malt-sweet · Fresh · Honey · Approachable · Organic

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Thy Whisky is one of the only distilleries in Denmark that grows its own grain, malts it in-house and distils it on site – a true single estate distillery from field to bottle.

Danish oak. Not Scottish, not American – oak felled in Denmark, shaped into casks and filled with Thy Whisky's own-distilled single malt. That is what makes Thy Whisky Danish Oak special.

Expert description

Thy Whisky Danish Oak is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 51% in a 70 cl bottle. Made from certified organic barley grown and malted at the distillery in Thy. Matured exclusively in Danish oak casks – one of the most locally rooted cask choices a Danish distillery can make. Danish oak is dense and resinous compared to European and American oak, and gives the whisky a distinct botanical fullness with notes of wild herbs and dried fruits.

Danish Oak is a bold choice. Danish oak is slower to work with than bourbon casks, and the result is a whisky with more edge and character than most introductory releases from Thy Whisky. A special bottle for those who want something different.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dense and aromatic with wild herbs, oak bitterness and dried fruits. A little resin and light spice.

Palate

Full-bodied and tannic with dried fruit, oak and a marked botanical dimension. Sweetness from the malt carries through.

Finish

Long and dry with oak bitterness, light resin and lingering warmth.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky Danish Oak
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 51%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Danish oak
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes

Flavour profile

Danish oak · Tannins · Botanical · Full-bodied · Unfiltered

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Danish oak (Quercus robur) is one of the most densely growing oak species in Europe and was historically used to build ships and castles. In cask form it gives a slower but more complex flavour development than the more porous American white oak casks.

Vesterhav. Wind, salt spray and grey sky over northwest Jutland. Thy Whisky Vesterhav is the distillery's tribute to the landscape that surrounds it.

Expert description

Thy Whisky Vesterhav is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 50% in a 70 cl bottle. Made from certified organic barley grown in Thy and distilled in-house. Vesterhav is named after the North Sea that characterises the coast and climate of northwest Jutland – and reflects the broad, open nature of Thy in its flavour profile.

Vesterhav is not just a name – it is a character. The whisky is shaped by the northwest Jutland climate that gives slow maturation and a purity in the flavour profile that is clearly different from whiskies from more temperate regions.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and open with salt spray and malt, light citrus and a little white blossom. Inviting and clear.

Palate

Juicy and malt-sweet with fresh fruit, a little salt mineral and good fullness. Elegant and light sea air.

Finish

Moderate with freshness and malt sweetness. Clean ending.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky Vesterhav
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Fresh · Salty · Malt-sweet · Coastal · Elegant

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Vesterhav – the part of the Atlantic Ocean bordering west Jutland – is one of Europe's most weather-exposed coastlines. The harsh climate and pure air contribute to how Thy Whisky develops during maturation.

No age. No cask influence. Just the pure distillate – exactly as it left the copper pot stills at Thy Whisky Distillery. Destillat 1 is the beginning of everything.

Expert description

Thy Whisky Destillat 1 is a Danish New Make bottled at 40% in a 50 cl bottle. A raw spirit – unpeated, unaged distillate of certified organic barley, undiluted from the characteristic copper pot stills at Thy Whisky Distillery in Thy. New make is whisky's starting point: the distillate that is then filled into casks and over time becomes whisky. Tasting Destillat 1 is tasting the foundation for what Thy Whisky then builds upon.

For whisky enthusiasts, new make spirit is a unique window into the distillery's soul. Here there is no cask character, no age – only the pure taste of the distillate, the grain and the distillation process.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and green with malt sweetness, herbs and a touch of citrus. Purity is the key word.

Palate

Light and fresh with the grain's natural sweetness and soft texture. No heavy notes – just the distillate's true character.

Finish

Short and fresh with malt sweetness and a clean ending.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky Destillat 1
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish New Make
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL

Flavour profile

New make · Fresh · Malt-sweet · Clean · Unaged

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New make spirit – unaged distillate – is technically not whisky, as whisky by definition must have spent at least three years in a cask. Nevertheless it is an incredibly important part of understanding a distillery, as it reveals the raw spirit's character without the influence of casks.

Cask No. 292. One cask, one release. Thy Whisky Distillery Edition is the distillery's own single cask line – selected casks bottled directly and without compromise. This is it.

Expert description

Thy Whisky Distillery Edition Cask No. 292 is a Danish Organic Single Malt Whisky bottled at cask strength 59.6% in a 50 cl bottle. Distilled from certified organic barley at Thy Whisky Distillery in northwest Jutland and bottled from a single cask – Cask No. 292. Distillery Edition designates the distillery's own line of single cask expressions: specially selected casks, bottled without dilution, without chill filtration and with natural colour.

59.6% is cask strength in the literal sense. It is the whisky as the cask made it. A little water opens it up and reveals a sweetness and depth that can otherwise hide behind the alcohol.

Tasting notes

Nose

Full-bodied and rich with vanilla sweetness, dried fruit and light oak bitterness. The intensity from cask strength is clear but not sharp.

Palate

Powerful malt with caramel, dried fruit, light pepper and good cask influence. Persistent and complex.

Finish

Long with oak, warm spice and a light sweetness. Striking and satisfying.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky Distillery Edition Cask No. 292
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Organic Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 59.6%
Size: 50 CL
Cask strength: Yes
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes

Flavour profile

Cask strength · Single Cask · Vanilla sweet · Dried fruit · Oak

Investment potential

Medium. Single cask expressions from Thy Whisky's Distillery Edition line are naturally limited in quantity – one cask is one cask. Discontinued cask numbers cannot be replenished.

Did you know?

Thy Whisky's Distillery Edition series is one of the few single cask lines from a Danish distillery with certified organic production from field to cask. Everything is grown, malted and distilled within the distillery's own single estate concept.

Number 14 in the series. And it is beech-smoked. Thy Whisky No 14 Bøg is the strongest edition of the distillery's beech-smoked single malt – bottled at cask strength and free from chill filtration.

Expert description

Thy Whisky No 14 Bøg is a Danish Organic Single Malt Whisky bottled at 57.4% in a 70 cl bottle. Distilled from certified organic barley, malted and smoked with beech wood shavings in-house at Thy Whisky Distillery in northwest Jutland. No 14 is the numbered edition of the Bøg expression – with a markedly higher ABV than Core Expressions Bøg (50%) and with a concentration that brings the natural softness of the beech smoke out even more clearly.

57.4% is high, but the beech smoke is soft. The result is a fascinating contrast: a powerful distillate with a smoke character that is far from sharp or searing. Add a little water to open it up fully.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense beech smoke with honey, light nut and fresh forest in the background. Much more concentrated than Core Expressions Bøg.

Palate

Rich and warm with beech smoke, malt sweetness and light herbal character. Adding water reveals deeper fruit nuances.

Finish

Long with soft beech smoke and lingering warmth. Natural and harmonious.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky No 14 Bøg
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Organic Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 57.4%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes

Flavour profile

Beech-smoked · Cask strength · Concentrated · Soft smoke · Organic

Investment potential

Medium. No 14 Bøg is a limited numbered edition from Thy Whisky with a unique beech-smoked profile at cask strength. Sold-out numbers from the distillery's numbered series are gaining increasing interest.

Did you know?

Beech-smoked whisky is extremely rare globally. While thousands of distilleries use peat, Thy Whisky is one of very few places in the world that smokes with beech wood shavings as the primary smoke source – and No 14 is the strongest edition of this concept.

Kræn Kræmmer. A name, a character, a cask. Thy Whisky Fad no 6 Kræn Kræmmer is one of the named single cask expressions from the distillery – a series that tells stories through each individual cask.

Expert description

Thy Whisky Fad no 6 Kræn Kræmmer is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 50.4% in a 70 cl bottle. Distilled and matured at Thy Whisky Distillery in Thy. Fad no 6 is the sixth cask in the distillery's named cask series, and "Kræn Kræmmer" is the character name associated with this specific cask. Thy Whisky names selected single casks after characters from north Jutland folklore and cultural life – a way of giving each cask an identity and narrative that extends beyond the cask number alone.

50.4% is a more approachable strength for a single cask release and lets the profile's nuances come through without requiring dilution. Fad no 6 Kræn Kræmmer is a single cask and is produced in a naturally limited number.

Tasting notes

Nose

Elegant and complex with honey, light fruit nuances, vanilla and a soft oak character. Refined and well-rounded.

Palate

Harmonious and balanced with sweet malt, light oak, discreet fruit and a soft spicy note in the background. A whisky with personality.

Finish

Long and soft with persistent malt sweetness and light oak warmth. Satisfying and complex.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky Fad no 6 Kræn Kræmmer
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50.4%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes

Flavour profile

Single Cask · Named · Honey · Elegant · Malt

Investment potential

High. Thy Whisky Fad no 6 Kræn Kræmmer is a single named cask in a limited series. Named single cask expressions from Thy Whisky are rare and attractive to collectors with an interest in Danish single estate whisky.

Did you know?

Thy Whisky names selected single casks after characters from north Jutland cultural life and folklore. "Kræn Kræmmer" is a traditional Danish name and occupational title – a kræmmer is a merchant, and "Kræn" is a north Jutland dialectal form of the Danish name Kristen. It is a tribute to the local and the historical.

Two casks. Exactly half from each. Thy Whisky FIFTY FIFTY is an experiment in equality – cask 664 and cask 1036, combined in precisely equal proportion and bottled straight from the cask.

Expert description

Thy Whisky FIFTY FIFTY Danish Retailers Cask 664 + 1036 is a Danish Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky bottled at 59.3% in a 70 cl bottle. Made from certified organic barley distilled and matured at Thy Whisky Distillery in northwest Jutland. FIFTY FIFTY denotes a precise 50/50 composition from cask 664 and cask 1036 – two individual casks selected and combined in equal proportion. Bottled at cask strength, non-chill filtered, natural colour.

Danish Retailers is an exclusive series created in collaboration with selected Danish specialist retailers. Whisky.dk is one of the retailers that has had access to select and present these limited releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

Powerful and concentrated – but with the raw and clean distillate character Thy Whisky is known for. Malt-sweet, lightly fruity and a little herbal.

Palate

Full-bodied and warm at 59.3%, with malt, light oak notes and good balance. Water opens it up and rounds it off.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering malt sweetness and oak spice.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky FIFTY FIFTY Danish Retailers Cask 664 + 1036
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 59.3%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: Very limited

Flavour profile

Cask strength · Malt · Concentrated · Warm · Unfiltered

Investment potential

Medium. The Danish Retailers series from Thy Whisky is produced in very limited numbers for specific retailers. Single-cask style releases from sought-after Danish single estate distilleries have shown growing interest in the Nordic whisky market.

Did you know?

Blending exactly 50% from two specific casks requires precise knowledge of each cask's volume, strength and character. The FIFTY FIFTY concept is Thy Whisky's way of letting two individual casks complement each other without letting one dominate the other.

Imperial. A name that carries history with it. Imperial barley is one of the oldest known malting barleys – and Thy Whisky has used it to distil a single malt that focuses specifically on the grain's identity.

Expert description

Thy Whisky Heritage Barley Imperial 2019 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 56% in a 70 cl bottle. Distilled in 2019 and matured at Thy Whisky Distillery in Thy. Imperial is a historic English malting barley variety with roots going back to the 19th century, which was once dominant in British beer and whisky production. Thy Whisky are pioneers in rediscovering these heritage barley varieties in Danish whisky – a series that includes KORNMOD, STOVT and Maltmod.

56% is a good strength for this type of heritage barley single malt – powerful enough to show the grain's character, but not excessive. A 2019 distillation provides a well-matured foundation.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and grain-expressive with honey, light herbs and a richer, more substantial malt dimension than modern malting barley. The Imperial character is clearly present.

Palate

Full-bodied and grain-rich with sweet malt, light oak influence and a deeper, more substantial grain base than standard barley. Interesting and different.

Finish

Moderately long with clean malt sweetness and light oak warmth. Solid and satisfying.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky Heritage Barley Imperial 2019
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 56%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2019

Flavour profile

Heritage grain · Imperial barley · Grain-expressive · Honey · Solid

Did you know?

Imperial barley was developed in England in the 1820s and was for a long time the dominant malting barley variety in Britain. With the industrialisation of agriculture it disappeared in favour of higher-yielding but flavourwise more neutral modern varieties. Today Imperial is grown primarily for specialist use – and Thy Whisky is one of the first distilleries in Scandinavia to use it for whisky.

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