A Master of Malt exclusive, this single cask expression from our Finnish friends Kyrö was made from 100% malted whole-grain rye from Finland. Following an old northern tradition, the malt is smoked under Alderwood in a 100-year-old barn near the distillery. The single cask was a second-fill Pedro Ximénez hogshead and the whisky was bottled at 47.3% ABV. Just for us!
Warm, freshly baked raisin cake greets you immediately, with layers of dark, sticky sherry richness. There’s a deep, sweet complexity, but balanced—never cloying. Subtle waves of baked rye spice mingle with hints of rum-soaked fruits, offering a warming, nostalgic aroma. Faint traces of vanilla ice cream add a creamy backdrop to the spice.
A rich, velvety mouthfeel leads with the sweet, spiced character of dark fruits and rum-soaked raisins, carrying forward the nose's promise. The rye spice is present but refined, integrating harmoniously with caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak layers. As the whisky unfolds, candied citrus and a soft, buttery note.
The finish is long and lingering, leaving a gentle warmth with hints of dried fruit, baking spice, and just a touch of charred oak. Faint traces of rum and vanilla persist, drifting into a sweet, spiced fade.
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I think we must have got a dodgy bottle, because none of the other reviews mention the smell of rotting wood or the taste of a barrel made of creosote fence posts and mushrooms. I’ve had whiskies from around the world, from £20 to £200, love the sweet ones, bonfire ones, floral ones and straight out the bottom of the steam engine ones, and I can confirm this is the first whisky I could not find a use for. Someone made a serious mistake with this bottle.
Very unusual smell and taste. Got a sample from a advent calendar. On the nose smoked, salted meats, burning birch, and wood varnish, reminds me of Scandinavian Christmas market. On the taste, the Scandinavian Christmas market continues with little dried fruits in the back. The finish is ok, rum soaked raisins and other dried fruits.
