Danish whisky is gaining a good reputation in several places around the world and receiving great recognition.
Mosgaard Whisky “Black Peat” Single Malt is one of the whiskies that stands out and quickly sells out.
This particular bottle you see pictures of has a slightly different label than others of Mosgaard whiskies and is a good sign that they are expanding beyond Danish borders.
It says “Original” instead of “Organic.” The back of the bottle reveals part of the explanation – these are going to Taiwan, so in addition to English, there is also text in Mandarin.
Despite the small change in wording on the front, it’s the same organic Black Peat whisky inside the bottle.
It’s a delightful intense smoky whisky where attention to detail is evident, as always with Mosgaard whisky.
The peat-smoked new make has been maturing in a 50-liter ex-bourbon cask for 4 years and has received a finish in a Virgin Hungarian oak cask, and this is where much of the magic has happened.
The cask of Virgin Hungarian oak has influenced the whisky in this very special way, giving the whisky its very deep and dark color, which can appear almost black. When you hold the whisky up to the sunlight, you have a wonderfully clear and dark brown mahogany color.
The aroma is just as delightful if you like smoky whisky. It’s full-bodied, spiced with allspice, dried wasabi, a hint of dried cloves, tar, and something sweet like chocolate. There’s also a bit of forest floor if you sniff carefully.
It’s a warm mouthful at 55.6% in this version. It dries your mouth but makes your saliva flow.
It moves around the entire mouth, starting out on the sides with the salty and sour taste buds, then moving to the front of the mouth with the sweetness, back to the palate with a bit of bitterness before moving forward again towards the sweetness. It leaves you with a delicious smoky taste of licorice, dark chocolate, and a bit of good vanilla ice cream.
It’s an explosion of flavors rolling around in different nuances, what an experience.
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Full-bodied, spiced with allspice, dried wasabi, a hint of dried cloves, tar, and something sweet like chocolate. A bit of forest floor.
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Dry, warm, explosive, smoky, roasted almonds, salty licorice.
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Long, smoky, licorice, dark chocolate, vanilla ice cream.
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It’s an explosion of flavors rolling around in different nuances, what an experience.
