🇮🇸 Flóki Birchwood finish, Eimverk – Iceland

Whisky Adventurer — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 22:02:30 +0000

Adventuring whisky from around the World is fantastic. There are so many expressions and Flóki Birchwood finish is no exception. It is not everyday you have an whisky that is finished in Birchwood casks. Birchwood is porous and actually does not make very good casks but birch trees are one of the few native trees in Iceland so it is all natural to use it in the ways that is possible. This Single Malt from Eimverk distillery is made from Icelandic Barley, has matured 3 years in American Oak ex-Flóki Young Malt barrels and is finished in Birchwood casks for 3 months.

It is 47% abv and a Single Barrel Bottling. It was released first time in 2019 but this bottle is from 2021 from Barrel No.: 9

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A interesting thick aroma of something earthy, black tea, mossy, birch sap, sweet salt licorice and a soft touch of eucalyptus

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Creamy/Oily, black tea, birch sap, mint, salt, earthy, soft vanilla, sweet licorice, dark honey

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Medium long, nutmeg, black tea (English breakfast tea without milk ) and a touch of birch sap

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This is an interesting whisk. Do not expect the taste of an Speyside whisky but enjoy the unikness of the different wood taste that you don´t meet everywhere. You don´t really feel it is a young whisky and in my opinion it does not matter here if it is young or old. It has it´s own taste and that is refreshing!

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🇮🇸 Flóki Birchwood finish, Eimverk – Iceland