Stauning R.Y.E (Rye) - Danish Whisky - ohne GP

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 48% | Chill filtration: No | Colouring: No

Special Features:

Stauning R.Y.E. is made exclusively from locally grown Danish rye and malted barley. All the grain is floor-malted at the distillery. The whisky then matures for three to four years in new American white oak casks and is bottled at 48%. It contains no added colouring and is bottled unfiltered; as a result, natural suspended particles may remain visible.

The spirit is double-distilled in small copper pot stills heated directly over an open flame. The high temperature causes solids from the mash to adhere to the copper surface and react in a way similar to roasting. These Maillard reactions contribute to the chocolate, caramel and roasted-nut notes sought by Stauning, complementing the whisky’s robust grain character.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: The nose reveals freshly baked rye bread, wine gums and a delicate hint of pepper.
• Palate: On the palate, gentle dried fruit and ripe cherries combine with peppery oak, vanilla and citrus peel.
• Finish: The finish is long, soft, fruity and sweet, accompanied by lingering peppery spice.

Distillery/Bottler:

Stauning Whisky was founded in 2005 in the village of the same name on Denmark’s west coast. Nine friends—including a doctor, a chef, a butcher, a teacher, a helicopter pilot and four engineers—started out in a former butcher’s shop with two small stills. Their first heart cut flowed in August 2006, and the first commercial bottles were released in 2011. Stauning has operated in a purpose-built distillery since 2018 while retaining the traditional methods that define its production.

The rye and barley are grown just a few kilometres from the distillery. Stauning malts all its grain in-house on open malting floors and allows fermentation to continue for four days. A wort rich in solids promotes a nutty grain character, while the long fermentation develops additional fruit notes. The spirit is still double-distilled in 24 small, directly fired copper pot stills whose dimensions are intended to preserve the character of the original equipment.

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