Finland ~ 47.2% ~ $117 ~
Scratch that. THIS might be our biggest swing yet. 100% Finnish rye mash bill, alder-smoked in a 100-year-old barn, and then aged in a trifecta of ex-bourbon, French oak, and new American white oak. Executed by five Finns who love whisky (and being naked), you can expect flavours as brutal as the Scandinavian tundra. In a good way!
Tasting Notes
By The Master of Malt
Decidedly smoky rye whisky from the Kyrö team in Finland! The rye used for this expression was smoked with alder wood, which they say can impart hints of smoked ham and campfire smoke. Blend that with the aromatic spiciness of rye and the creamy, vanilla-rich notes imparted by maturation in ex-bourbon, French oak, and new American white oak barrels, and you've got a spectacular spirit on your hands!
Nose
Forest floor earthiness, joined by whiffs of Sichuan pepper and freshly baked rye bread with butter.
Palate
Vanilla, more pepper, orange oil, a slow build of dry smoke with a little meaty heft behind it.
Finish
A long finish, with the smoke taking the spotlight.