Ninkasi Whisky Half Off Pinot Noir Finish, Single Malt Whisky

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Aged for 30 months in white Burgundy barrels (Domaine Burrier – Chateau de Beauregard) and finished for 6 months in American oak barrels previously containing Pinot Noir, this Ninkasi Single Malt Whiskey reveals a youthful spirit that highlights the freshness of the distillate, and the fruit maturity that continuously places Mirabelle plum centre-stage. Deep golden in colour and lively and creamy on the nose, the fruit allows the expression in the palette of flavours and aromas from malted barley grain to citrus fruit to noble spices, camphor and vanilla.

• Highlights the freshness of the distillate, and the fruit maturity that continuously places Mirabelle plum centre-stage.
• Aged for 30 months in white Burgundy barrels (Domaine Burrier – Chateau de Beauregard) and finished for 6 months in American oak barrels previously containing Pinot Noir
• The fruit happily allows the expression of other ingredients in the palette of flavours and aromas, such as malted barley grain, citrus fruit, noble spices, camphor and vanilla
• Ninkasi is well-known for incredible craft beers; no surprise then that a pale wash of 100% malt Pilsen has been used (the same malt used to make the well-known Pilsner-style beer)
• Ninkasi was the Sumerian goddess of beer
• In 2015, the Ninkasi Whisky Experience was launched by Christophe Fargier and his team
• Colour: Deep golden yellow
• Nose: Lively and creamy. A close reflection of the grain, the first nose is intensely malty (barley pulp, porridge). Allowed to breathe, it reveals notes of citrus fruit (orange], fresh walnut and fermenting Mirabelle plum. Oxidative, it develops into crushed red fruits (redcurrant, strawberry). The Pinot Noir s influence then becomes more marked (black cherry). At the same time, the aromatic palette becomes richer (prune flan, clafoutis) and more spicy (pepper, cinnamon, clove)
• Palate:  Dynamic and full of freshness. The attack is clearly vanilla, roasted (coffee bean) and spicy (star anise). On the mid palate, fresh fruits (pear, Mirabelle plum, black grape) bring lots of energy to a delicately woody and liquorice flavour palette. As on the nose, the end of the palate is rich (Normandy tart, rhubarb cake). Gradually, a fine layer of salted butter caramel and citrus fruit (candied lemon) coats the taste buds
• Finish:  Long and heady. A hint of camphor, grilled pine nuts, vanilla and Mirabelle plum form a start to the finish that is also honeyed (acacia). Equipped with beautiful minerality (slate, schist), it lingers on biscuit flavours. Mirabelle plum provides a link between the nose, palate and finish. So much so that on the retro nasal olfaction, this wonderful fruit is served as a tart. The empty glass is camphoric, medicinal (ointment), spicy (black pepper) and toasted 

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Specifications

• Volume: 500ml
• AVB: 46.3%

Care Instructions

Store out of direct sunlight.