Eifel Whiskey - German Duo Malt Peated Whiskey 2021 Edition
Eifel's Peated Duo Malt is a blend of malted wheat, unpeated malted barley, and heavily peated malted barley. The non-peated malts first fill into the Bordeaux casks, while the peated spirit is aged in re-charred red wine casks. Aged 7 Years minimum.
Nose: No peat at first, all red wine cask. Sweet, not oaky. A touch of smoke comes in on the second sniff, quite subtle. Even the whisky underneath is subtle and tight.
Palate: The peat flows through on the palate, drying and oaky. Grows rapidly - no red wine here at first. Coats the tongue in ashy peat, no vegetation or salinity. The whisky is also hard to find. Mouthfeel is creamy and silky, starting to reveal more red fruit and wine as the whisky grows behind it. Reminiscent of an M&H Peated Red Wine cask.
Finish: Charred red fruits, the ashiness letting up a bit to allow other flavors through. Medium-to-long length.