Stauning – Rye (70cl, 48%)

Stauning Rye is a Danish rye whisky bottled at 48% in a 70cl bottle. It is made in a pot still heated by open flame, which allows temperatures of up to 650°C. At that heat the solids in the liquid, such as barley husks, sugars, proteins, dead yeast cells and dextrins, stick to the inside of the copper and set off a Maillard reaction. This is said to build flavours of chocolate, caramel and roasted nuts. The nose is freshly baked rye bread. The palate has soft dried fruit and ripe cherries, balanced by vanilla and citrus peel, and the finish is peppery with a sweet note of exotic fruit.