Helsinki Whiskey Rye Malt
Helsinki Whiskey Rye Malt on leppoisan mausteinen ruismallasviski, jonka valmistamiseen on käytetty parhaita kotimaisia ruis- ja ohramaltaita. Makuun ruis tuo makeuden ja ohra pehmeyden. Viski tislataan käsityönä ja kypsytetään huolella valituissa tammitynnyreissä.
Laadun takaamiseksi jokainen numeroitu pullo tulee Master Distiller Mikko Mykkäsen allekirjoituksella.
Julkaisut (englanniksi)
Helsinki Whiskey Rye Malt Release #21 on erikoisjulkaisu, 270 pullon rajoitettu julkaisu 2021 Suomalaisen Viskin Päivälle. Se on yksitynnyripullotus amerikkalaista neitsyttammea (char #3), jonka on valinnut Master Blender Kai Kilpinen. Tämä tynnyri on yksi harvoista kokeellisesta mash-billistä, joka on valmistettu mallasrukiista (70 %) ja kristallimaltaista (30 %). Viskiä on kypsytetty viisi vuotta. Pullot on numeroitu yksilöllisesti.
Julkaisupäivä on 12.5.2021.
Tuoksu
Vaniljaa ja fudgea neitsyttammitynnyristä, mallasruista ja vastaleivottua ruisleipää tisleestä. Maltaita ja kaakaota aavistus sitrushedelmiä.
Maku
Rikas suutuntuma. Tuoksussa on vaniljaa, kuivattuja päärynöitä ja viikunoita, karamellia, lakritsia, yrttejä, voideltua paahtoleipää ja tummaa suklaata. Kristallimallas antaa lempeää lisämakeutta.
Jälkimaku
Pitkä, se viipyy poskien sisäpuolella. Ruisviskin mausteisuus on ilmeistä.
Tynnyri: American Virgin Oak, Single Cask
Julkaisu: #21
Tilavuus: 50cl
Alc: 53,2%
Pullo nro: –
Lisätietoa: Suomalaisen Viskin Päivä 2021, Limited Release, 5 Years Old, Crystal Malt
Helsinki Whiskey Rye Malt Release #20 is the flagship whiskey of the company that highlights the splended aroma of rye. It is a vatting of American virgin oak and ex-Bourbon barrels selected by Master Blender Kai Kilpinen. All the casks are 200 liter with char levels differing from 1 to 4. The whiskey has been matured for at least four years.
Release date was 15.3.2021.
Nose
Vanilla and fudge from the virgin oak cask, malted rye and freshly baked rye loaf from the distillate. Malts and dark chocolate.
Flavor
Rich mouthfeel. Aroma has notes of vanilla, dried pears and figs, caramel, licorice, herbs, coffee and dark chocolate. Malted barley balances the sweetness.
Aftertaste
Long, it lingers on the insides of the cheeks. Spiciness of rye whiskey is evident.
Cask: American Virgin Oak, Ex-Bourbon
Release: #20
Volume: 50cl
Alc vol: 47,5%
Bottle no: –
Notes: Master Blender Select
Helsinki Whiskey Rye Malt Rum Cask Finish Release #19 is made using only Finnish malted rye and barley and finished in rum casks. The taste is a balanced combination of the spicy rye and plummy sweetness of the rum. Master Blender Kai Kilpinen has chosen the casks. Whiskey has at first matured in 200-liter American virgin oak barrels for a minimum of three years. After maturing the whiskey has been transferred to ex-rum casks for finishing. The rum casks have previously been used to mature premium rum from different regions. Finishing takes three to six months.
Nose
Vanilla and toffee from the oak cask, malted rye and freshly baked rye loaf from the distillate. Malts and dark chocolate added with brown sugar.
Flavor
Rich mouthfeel. Aroma has notes of vanilla, apricots, caramel, licorice and cocoa. Fruity elements from the rum cask are balanced by the Malted barley.
Aftertaste
Long, it lingers on the insides of the cheeks. Spiciness of rye whiskey is evident.
Cask: Virgin American Oak, Rum Cask Finish
Release: #19
Volume: 50cl
Alc vol: 47,5%
Bottle no: –
Notes: Finished in Select Premium Rum Casks
Helsinki Whiskey Rye Malt Release #18 is a vatting of four casks. Master Blender Kai Kilpinen has chosen the casks. Whiskey has at first matured in 200-liter American virgin oak barrels for a minimum of three years. After maturing the whiskey has been transferred to Single Malt whisky casks for finishing. The casks have previously been used to mature peated whisky from the Scottish island of Islay to achieve a light, smooth smoky aroma. Finishing takes six to nine months.
Release date is 28.9.2020.
Nose
Aromatic smokiness of peat fires, vanilla and baked apples from the oak cask and freshly baked rye loaf from the distillate. Malts and dark chocolate added with brown sugar.
Flavor
Rich mouthfeel of sweet smoke. Aroma has notes of vanilla, apricots, caramel, licorice and cocoa. Malted barley balances the sweetness..
Aftertaste
Long spiciness of rye whiskey lingers on the insides of the cheeks. Palatable black pepper is evident.
Cask: Virgin American Oak, Islay Whisky Finish
Release: #18
Volume: 50cl
Alc vol: 47,5%
Bottle no: –
Notes: Finished in Peated Single Malt Whisky Casks from Islay
Helsinki Whiskey Rye Malt Release #15 is a vatting of three casks. Master Distiller Mikko Mykkänen has chosen the casks. They are 200 liter American virgin oak barrels. Char levels differ between 1 and 3. Release #15 consist of 700 individually numbered bottles. The whiskey has been matured for at least three years. Release date was 15.7.2019.
Nose
Vanilla and toffee from the oak cask, malted rye and freshly baked rye loaf from the distillate. Malts and dark chocolate.
Flavor
Rich mouthfeel. Aroma has notes of vanilla, dried apricots, caramel, licorice, herbs, coffee and cocoa. Malted barley balances the sweetness.
Aftertaste
Long, it lingers on the insides of the cheeks. Spiciness of rye whiskey is evident.
Cask: –
Release: #15
Volume: 50cl
Alc vol: 47,5%
Bottle no: –
Notes: –
Helsinki Whiskey Rye Malt Release #14 is a vatting of three casks. Master Blender Kai Kilpinen has chosen the casks. Whiskey has at first matured in 200 liter American virgin oak barrels. The whiskey has been matured for a minimum of three years. After maturing the whiskey has been transferred to ex-rum casks for finishing. The rum casks have previously been used to mature Guyianan and Jamaican rum. Finishing takes three to six months.
Nose
Vanilla and toffee from the oak cask, malted rye and freshly baked rye loaf from the distillate. Malts and dark chocolate added with brown sugar.
Flavor
Rich mouthfeel. Aroma has notes of vanilla, apricots, caramel, licorice and cocoa. Fruity elements from the rum cask are balanced by the Malted barley.
Aftertaste
Long, it lingers on the insides of the cheeks. Spiciness of rye whiskey is evident.
Cask: New American Oak, Rum Cask Finish
Release: #14
Volume: 50cl
Alc vol: 47,5%
Bottle no: 0001/1000
Notes: –
Helsinki Whiskey Rye Malt Release #13 is a Single Cask release chosen by Master Distiller Mikko Mykkänen. Cask, made of American oak, has been previously used to mature Oloroso-sherry. Size of the cask is 225-liters. The whiskey has been matured for a minimum of three years. Release consists of 240 numbered bottles. Release date was 23.5.2019, which is the official Finnish Whisky Day.
Nose
Vanilla and fig jam from the Oloroso cask, malted rye and freshly baked rye loaf from the distillate. Malts and dark chocolate.
Flavor
Rich mouthfeel. Aroma has notes of vanilla, apricot and pears, caramel, licorice and light roasted coffee. Sweetness from rye and sherry cask blend in together. Fruity elements are balanced by the malted barley.
Aftertaste
Long, it lingers on the insides of the cheeks. Spiciness of rye whiskey and fruitiness of the sherry stand out.
Cask: Ex-Oloroso cask
Release: #13
Volume: 50cl
Alc vol: 47,5%
Bottle no: 001/240
Notes: Suomalaisen viskin päivä 2019 Special Bottling
Helsinki Whiskey Rye Malt Release #10 comes from a vatting of three casks. Master Blender Kai Kilpinen has chosen the casks. Whiskey has at first matured in 200-liter American virgin oak casks (Char level 1). The whiskey has been matured for three years. After maturing the whiskey has been transferred to small 50-60 liter ex-Oloroso Sherry casks for finishing. Finishing takes about four months. Finishing in Oloroso casks brings a deep sweetness that highlights the herbal characters of the rye. Release #10 consist of 380 individually numbered bottles. Release date was 6.2.2019.
Nose
Vanilla and fig jam from the Oloroso cask, malted rye and freshly baked rye loaf from the distillate. Malts and dark chocolate.
Flavor
Rich mouthfeel. Aroma has notes of vanilla, figs, caramel, licorice and chocolate. Fruity elements are balanced by the malted barley.
Aftertaste
Long, it lingers on the insides of the cheeks. Herbal spiciness of rye whiskey is evident.
Cask: American Virgin Oak, Oloroso Finish
Release: #10
Volume: 50cl
Alc vol: 47,5%
Bottle no: xxx/370
Notes: Winter Release 2019
Oloroso Finish
Helsinki Whiskey Rye Malt Release #9 comes from a vatting of three casks. Master Blender Kai Kilpinen has chosen the casks. Whiskey has at first matured in 200-liter American virgin oak casks (Char level 1). The whiskey has been matured for three years. After maturing the whiskey has been transferred to small 50-60 liter ex-Oloroso Sherry casks for finishing. Finishing takes about four months. Finishing in Oloroso casks brings a deep sweetness that highlights the herbal characters of the rye and cask strength of 56% ABV gives the whiskey more body. Release #9 consist of only 60 individually numbered bottles made exclusively for Viking Line. Release date was 15.2.2019.
Nose
Vanilla and fig jam from the Oloroso cask, malted rye and freshly baked rye loaf from the distillate. Malts and dark chocolate.
Flavor
Plush mouthfeel. Aroma has notes of vanilla, figs, caramel, licorice and chocolate. Fruity elements are balanced by the malted barley and higher ABV.
Aftertaste
Long, it lingers on the insides of the cheeks. Herbal spiciness of rye whiskey is evident.
Cask: American Virgin Oak, Oloroso Finish
Release: #9
Volume: 50cl
Alc vol: 56,6%
Bottle no: xx/60
Notes: Exclusive release for Viking Line
Non-filtered
Helsinki Whiskey Rye Malt Release VYS #8 is a vatting of two casks. Master Blender Kai Kilpinen has chosen the casks. Whiskey has at first matured in 200 liter American virgin oak casks (Char level 1). The whiskey has been matured for three years. After maturing the whiskey has been transferred to ex-rum casks for finishing. The rum casks have previously been used to mature 26 year old Guyianan rum. Finishing takes about six months. Bottling has been made at full cask strength of 59,3% ABV with the amount of 680 bottles. This is the 6th Anniversary bottling for the Viskin Ystävien Seura, the largest whisky club in Finland. Release date was 31.1.2019.
Nose
Vanilla and toffee from the oak cask, malted rye and freshly baked rye loaf from the distillate. Malts and dark chocolate added with brown sugar
Flavor
Rich mouthfeel. Aroma has notes of vanilla, apricots, caramel, licorice and cocoa. Fruity elements from the rum are balanced by the Malted barley.
Aftertaste
Long, it lingers on the insides of the cheeks. Spiciness of rye whiskey is evident.
Cask: New American Oak, Rum Cask Finish
Release: VYS #8
Volume: 50cl
Alc vol: 59,3%
Bottle no: 001/680
Notes: 6th Anniversary Bottling for Viskin Ystävien Seura
Helsinki Whiskey Rye Malt Release #7 is a vatting of nine casks. Master Blender Kai Kilpinen has chosen the casks. They are 200 liter American oak barrels, some virgin oak, some ex-Bourbon casks. Char levels differ between 1 and 4. Release #7 consist of 3750 individually numbered bottles. The whiskey has been matured for at least three years. Release date was 2.10.2018.
Nose
Vanilla and toffee from the oak cask, malted rye and freshly baked rye loaf from the distillate. Malts and dark chocolate.
Flavor
Rich mouthfeel. Aroma has notes of vanilla, dried apricots, caramel, licorice, herbs, coffee and cocoa. Malted barley balances the sweetness.
Aftertaste
Long, it lingers on the insides of the cheeks. Spiciness of rye whiskey is evident.
Cask: American Virgin Oak & ex-Bourbon
Release: #7
Volume: 50cl
Alc vol: 47,5%
Bottle no: 0001/3750
Notes: Master Blender Select
Helsinki Whiskey Rye Malt Release #6 is a single barrel release chosen by Master Blender Kai Kilpinen. Cask used, n:o 94, is a 200-litre virgin American oak barrel with a char level #3. The whiskey has been matured for at least three years. Release consists of 416 individually numbered bottles. Release date was 15.6.2018.
Nose
Vanilla and dark toffee from the oak, malted rye and freshly baked rye loaf from the distillate. Citrus notes and pineapple.
Flavor
Rich mouthfeel. Aroma has notes of vanilla, fresh pineapple and apricots, caramel, licorice, herbs, coffee and dark chocolate. Malted barley and oak balance the sweetness.
Aftertaste
Long, it lingers on the insides of the cheeks. Spiciness of rye whiskey is mixed with sweet citrusy flavours.
Cask: American Virgin Oak
Release: #6
Volume: 50cl
Alc vol: 47,5%
Bottle no: 001/416
Notes: Single Barrel Release
Cask no. 94
Helsinki Whiskey Rye Malt Release #4 is our first release matured in regular size casks. It is a vatting of two barrels, chosen by Master Blender Kai Kilpinen. They are 200 litre made with virgin American oak with a char level #3. They give the whiskey a beautiful golden colour and add balanced notes of vanilla and caramel. The whiskey has been matured for at least three years.
Release consists of 740 individually numbered bottles. Release date was 16.4.2018.
Nose
Vanilla and toffee from the oak cask, malted rye and freshly baked rye loaf from the distillate. Malts and dark chocolate.
Flavor
Rich mouthfeel. Aroma has notes of vanilla, dried apricots, caramel, licorice, herbs, coffee and cocoa. Malted barley balances the sweetness.
Aftertaste
Long, it lingers on the insides of the cheeks. Spiciness of rye whiskey is evident
Cask: American Virgin Oak
Release: #4
Volume: 50cl
Alc vol: 47,5%
Bottle no: 01/740
Notes: Summer Release 2018
Helsinki Whiskey Rye Malt Release #3 is a vatting of seven casks. Master Blender Kai Kilpinen has chosen the casks. They are small, 28-liter casks made from new French oak. The oak used in making these casks comes from the regions of Allier and Limousin in France. The whiskey has been matured for at least three years. Release consists of 300 individually numbered bottles. Release date was 31.1.2018.
Nose
Vanilla and toffee from the oak cask, malted rye and freshly baked rye loaf from the distillate. Malts and dark chocolate.
Flavor
Rich mouthfeel. Aroma has notes of vanilla, dried apricots, caramel, licorice, herbs, coffee and cocoa. Malted barley balances the sweetness.
Aftertaste
Long, it lingers on the insides of the cheeks. Spiciness of rye whiskey is evident.
Cask: Small New French Oak
Release: #3
Volume: 50cl
Alc vol: 47,5%
Bottle no: 01/300
Notes: Distiller’s Extra Mellow
