Product description
Millstone whisky comes from Zuidam Distillers, Dutch company founded in 1975 by Fred van Zuidam.
The idea was to start a small distillery that only produced very exclusive products thus the original distillery included one small copper still and one small production line. After rough start the business took off and in 1989 Zuidam was able to expand warehouse space and production line. Today the distillery is equipped with five stills of different sizes and produces 280,000 liters of pure alcohol per annum. Millstone Sherry Cask has been the most popular expression from the distillery. Apart from single malts, the Millstone brand includes 100% rye whisky and triple distilled five grain and three grain whiskies.
Nose: milk chocolate, caramel, maple syrup, raisins, prunes, orange peel, dash of pepper and nutmeg and delicate oaky notes.
Palate: honey, caramel, vanilla, milk chocolate, raisins, roasted almonds, nutmeg, cinnamon and sherried oak.
Finish: medium long, with notes of chocolate, raisins, mixed nuts and almonds, nutmeg and oak.