Zeppelin Bend Straight Malt Whiskey (New Holland Artisan Spirits) / 45%/ 0.75l
- Among officially recognized types of American distilled spirits straight malt whiskey is probably as rare as straight wheat.
Product description
Straight Malt is one of the official categories of American whiskey with a supply as small as Straight Wheat.
According to the official definition, this whisky must be distilled from a mash of at least 51% malted barley and aged in fresh, charred American white oak barrels for at least 2 years. Zeppelin Bend is a proposal from Michigan-based New Holland Brewery & Artisan Spirits, originally a microbrewery and since 2005 a distillery. This whisky is the result of double distilling a mash of 100% malted barley and aging it for 3 years in fresh, charred American oak barrels (making it a single malt by European standards). Its name refers to a special knot that secures airships when they are at rest.
Nose: malty, with notes of vanilla, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, mixed spices, orange peel and charred oak.
Palate: lots of charred oak, dark chocolate, espresso, vanilla, caramel and delicate nutty notes.
Finish: not too long, dark chocolate, charred oak and a hint of caramel.