Whilst not quite the first whisky makers from Finland, the team at the Kyrö Distillery Company were the first to produce a Finnish rye whisky. Operating out of Isokyrö, Finland the “Malt Rye” release is Kyrö’s flagship release made from 100% malted wholegrain rye. “Finnish rye whisky packed with bold flavours and wild ideas” The... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Stauning – Rye
Since the inception of Stauning distillery in 2005, their flagship release has been a rye whisky. So much so, it is simply called “Rye”. Similar to their Nordic brethren at Mackmyra, the Stauning brand was built by a group of friends who had one thing in common: a passion for whisky. Without knowing how to... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Stauning – El Clásico
The Stauning distillery started in 2005 and was the brainchild of 9 good friends. I love their origins story and here’s how they tell it… A remote village on the West Coast of Denmark, nine friends (a doctor, a chef, a butcher, a teacher, a helicopter pilot and four engineers), two small pot stills and... Continue Reading →