Helsinki Whiskey Single Malt Release #16 has been matured in one American virgin oak cask for three and a half years. After that it has been placed in an ex-Pedro Ximenez cask for a finish for seven months. Master Blender Kai Kilpinen has chosen the casks. Release #16 is bottled at 47,5% ABV and is non-filtered. Release #16 consist of only 80 individually numbered bottles. Release date was 7.2.2020.
Tasting notes
Nose
Vanilla and caramel from the oak cask, fig and apricot jams, herbal notes with aniseed.
Flavor
Rich and fruity mouthfeel. Aroma has notes of vanilla, apricots, fresh herbal taste, licorice root. Herbal elements are balanced by malts and sweet wine notes from the ex-sherry cask
Aftertaste
Long, it lingers on the insides of the cheeks. Fruitcake, cocoa, butter toast.