Stauning KAOS - Danish Whisky

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 46% | Chill filtration: No | Colouring: No

Special Features:

Stauning KAOS combines three distinct whisky styles from the same Danish distillery: non-smoky single malt, smoky single malt and malted rye whisky. Local barley and rye are floor-malted at the distillery. The fermented mash made from these grains is then distilled in small, direct-fired stills. This gives the Triple Malt a combination of grain spice, fruit and a light smoky influence. Chocolate, pepper and nuts also contribute to its overall flavour.

The 2022 bottling matured in first-fill bourbon casks and Virgin Oak, meaning oak casks that had not previously been filled. It is bottled at 46% alcohol without chill filtration or added colouring. The black bottle features gold-coloured illustrations depicting floor malting and the distillery, among other subjects.

The name KAOS refers to Danish political history. Thorvald Stauning, Denmark’s first Social Democratic prime minister, campaigned in 1935 with the slogan “Stauning or Chaos”. The distillery takes up this wordplay, bringing Stauning and KAOS together in its Triple Malt.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: On the nose, light smoke accompanies aromas of spicy porridge and juicy apples. A subtle chocolate note emerges behind them.
• Palate: On the palate, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom meet caramel. Smoke mingles with pears and plums, while dark chocolate and floral notes remain in the background.
• Finish: The long, powerful finish leaves light smoky notes and lingering hints of caramel.

Distillery/Bottler:

Stauning was founded in 2005 by nine friends and is located on Denmark’s west coast. The distillery uses locally grown barley and rye and floor-malts all its grain on site. Working in small batches allows it to control the malting process directly.

Its production methods include slow mashing and fermentation, followed by double distillation in small copper stills. Stauning operates 24 of these stills, heated directly by gas. Bottling also takes place on site, and the distillery uses neither chill filtration nor added colouring.

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