Stauning Core Set Mini Collection - Danish Whisky - 43,83%

Volume: 0.15 litres | Alcohol content: HØST 40.5%; R.Y.E. 48%; RØG 43% | Chill filtration: No | Colouring: No

Special Features:

The Stauning Core Set Mini Collection brings together three different sides of the Danish distillery for direct comparison: HØST Double Malt Whisky at 40.5%, R.Y.E. Rye Whisky at 48% and RØG Smoked Double Malt Whisky at 43%. The gift pack contains 0.05 litres of each expression, for a total of 0.15 litres.

HØST combines equal parts Single Malt Whisky and whisky made from malted rye. It matures in heavily charred new American oak casks and first-fill bourbon casks, with a proportion of port casks. R.Y.E. is made from malted rye and malted barley and matures for three to four years in new, heavily charred American oak casks.

For RØG, locally grown rye and barley are kilned with Danish peat and heather. The combination of Single Malt and malted rye whisky matures in American oak and first-fill Madeira casks. This creates a deliberately gentle smoky character that complements the other flavours rather than overpowering them.

HØST is smooth, fruity and floral, combining caramel, peach and ripe forest berries. R.Y.E. brings together freshly baked rye bread, vanilla and candied lemon with dried fruit, ripe cherries and peppery oak; despite its robust rye spice, its character remains smooth. RØG combines gentle campfire smoke and toasted grain with stone fruit, heather, caramelised oak, warm spice and a delicate note of allspice. Its smoke lingers in the finish.

The three miniatures lead from the fruity and floral style of HØST through the malty rye character of R.Y.E. to the gently smoked RØG. The set is offered without added colouring.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: On the nose, ripe apples and juicy peach combine with dark forest berries. A touch of caramel and pronounced spice notes complete the bouquet.
• Palate: On the palate, creamy toffee and lively citrus fruit meet stone fruit and forest berries. The texture is smooth and harmonious.
• Finish: Spicy oak and cinnamon linger in the finish, accompanied by gentle vanilla and bright orchard fruit.

Distillery/Bottler:

Stauning Whisky produces its whisky in Skjern on Denmark’s west coast using a grain-to-glass approach. Rye and barley come from the surrounding area, are floor-malted on site and then double-distilled in 24 small, direct-fired copper pot stills. Maturation and bottling also take place at the distillery.

Direct firing creates high temperatures at the copper surface and promotes reactions that can produce additional roasted, caramel and nutty notes. Together with the use of malted rye alongside malted barley, this process shapes the distillery’s distinctive approach. Stauning Whisky is the producer, brand owner and original bottler of the collection.

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