{"id":9344,"date":"2019-09-13T00:54:02","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T23:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/?p=9344"},"modified":"2019-09-13T00:54:02","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T23:54:02","slug":"beyond-oak-tasting-the-new-method-madness-releases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/beyond-oak-tasting-the-new-method-madness-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond Oak – Tasting the new Method & Madness releases"},"content":{"rendered":"
You know what really gets me excited when it comes to whisky ? good affordable products and… Innovative good affordable products ! And something tells me that Method & Madness<\/a> new releases could be just what I’m after. Let’s try them !<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2329 Before going any further though, there’s often this common idea, well spread amongst whisky enthusiasts (and not only the ones you like to call “novices” ;))<\/em> that whisky can only be aged in oak casks. This is very much true if you want your whisky to be a Scotch Whisky, but in Europe, the only rule is that whisky should be aged for at least 3 years in a WOOD cask.<\/strong> Many countries are then able to experiment other woods when it comes to maturation and Method & Madness (as well as a few other craft distilleries)<\/em> is definitely at the forefront of this innovative path (hello Chestnut). \u232a<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Official brand information:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n “Irish Distillers, makers of some of the world\u2019s best-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has added two new and experimental, limited edition Irish whiskeys to its METHOD AND MADNESS<\/a> range; Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Finished in Wild Cherry Wood<\/strong> and Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Finished in Acacia Wood<\/strong>. The whiskeys represent the latest results of the research that Midleton Distillery and Micro Distillery, in County Cork, have undertaken into maturation in different wood types over more than 10 years.<\/p>\n In a world first<\/strong>, the Midleton masters and apprentices present a single pot still Irish whiskey that has been finished in nine casks crafted from wild cherry wood, sourced from France, for between seven months and four years. Wood from the cherry tree is characterised by its porosity, which results in significant interaction between the wood and the whiskey and has added complex flavours of shredded ginger, coconut and black tea to the ex-bourbon and sherry cask-matured whiskey. Bottled at 46% ABV, METHOD AND MADNESS Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Finished in Wild Cherry Wood<\/a> is available in six markets, including Ireland, the UK and global travel retail, from September 2019 at the RRP of \u20ac92.<\/p>\n Kevin O\u2019Gorman, Master of Maturation at Midleton Distillery, commented: \u201cSince 2014, our research into maturation in different wood types has challenged our expertise and approach to whiskey-making \u2013 but none so much as our experimentations with wild cherry casks. The rare, porous wood is different to anything that we have handled before, so it has been a real achievement to create the perfect balance of flavour \u2013 the result is a world-first in Irish whiskey, with a nose of coconut fibre and ginger, a palate of fresh green herbs, black tea and unmistakable pot still spices and a long, fresh finish with prickly spice and hazelnut.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n The second new release is a single pot still Irish whiskey that has been finished in barrels crafted from acacia wood, sourced from France, for between one and four years. Initially matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks, the dense acacia wood has a tight grain that slowly imparts rich nutty and chocolatey flavours and a dark mahogany hue. METHOD AND MADNESS Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Finished in Acacia Wood<\/a> is bottled at 46% ABV and is available exclusively through the Celtic Whiskey Shop in Ireland from September 2019 at the RRP of \u20ac92.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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