Israel's First Whisky

Submitted by Hannah Feldfix on Wed, 01/23/2019 - 11:02

A whisky revolution is taking over Israel.

Never before made in Israel, there are now several distilleries in Israel producing high quality alcoholic beverages that are as delicious as some of the greats in the field. Milk & Honey Distillery is located in Tel Aviv, and makes kosher distillations of various types, and now, for the FIRST TIME EVER in Israel, they have made a Single Malt Whisky that lives up to their name in its decadence

and flavor.

The aroma of this first Israeli single malt whiskey is reminiscent of barley with a little bit of orange, and a delicate wood, cinnamonny whiff and lemon and marzipan incorporated in there too. A delight of a light bodied whiskey, it tastes of lemon and orange peel accompanied by a hint of black pepper. An excellently balanced whisky, it has both delicate and sharp fruity flavors, and leaves a long and slightly sharp finish in the mouth with continuous delicious chocolaty aftertaste. A stunning product of Israel, this whisky is a must have in anybody's bar, especially if they appreciate the bounty of the Holy Land.

Israel’s current largest whisky distillery, Milk & Honey is a delightful place to visit for tastings and tours, and the beverages they offer are all high quality and achieve smooth, wonderful flavors that make this a gem of an experience, whether you can be there in person or whether you order their products to be enjoyed in the comfort of your home, anywhere in the world.

Israel's first ever single-malt whisky, made by Milk & Honey Distillery and aged for more that 3 years is a milestone in alcoholic beverage production in Israel that has finally been reached, and puts Israel truly on the world map for sourcing wonderful types of alcohol, because it's a staple of the bar, and a classic for any occasion. Now that we have one that is as stunningly golden as Milk & Honey's, and as golden a flavor as can be, we are truly able to shine not only with the Israeli wine industry, but also with the other alcohols.

Milk & Honey distillery is proud to announce that they use only the best barley, expertly chosen barrels, real whisky stills, and take no shortcuts or compromises in quality. They produce artisanal distillations and their manufacture and production is kept to the highest standards. A world class, top shelf product, their Single malt whisky is unique and beautiful tasting and lives up to their lofty goals.

This single malt whisky was premiered in an experimental series with only 391 numbered bottles, in 2019 being released at large. Non filtered and single cask, Israel's First Single Malt Whisky is refreshing and lovely, bottled at 46% abv. Despite it's young age of 2.5 years in American oak casks and then 7 months in an ex-bourbon barrel, the whisky has a mature and complex flavor, thanks to the hot climate conditions of Israel. Tomer Goren, Milk & Honey's Head Distiller, along with the late Dr. Jim Swan, Milk & Honey's first master distiller and consultant (long held as the world's leading expert on hot climate whisky, who sadly passed away on February 2017), created this beauty of a beverage.

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