The Oxford Artisan 2019
Cask Type: Hogshead
Bottled: 2023
Age: 4
Region: England
No. of bottles: 311
ABV: 54.5%
Release: Collective #1: The Pioneers
Distillery
Jonny says: “The Oxford Artisan Distillery uses regenerative agricultural to create a whisky with terroir like no other. Their Head of Farming, John Letts’ continuous grain cropping technique ensures each field’s revived heritage grain population is unique and able to adapt to any climate and flourish.”
Tasting Notes
This refill cask allows the rye distillate to sing with enticing savoury aromas of white chocolate, Danish rye bread and dark chocolate on the nose. The palate brings out more full-bodied rye notes, alongside citrusy Japanese Miyagawa, poppy seeds and spice. Few producers put as much thought into their grain and this dram serves as testament to that wisdom.