finch Distillers Choice Barrique R

Mellow, Sweet Fruity
2024-10-18

The Finch Distillers Choice Barrique R is made from wheat and barley malt and matured for 8 years in red wine barrique casks. Honoured with the World Whiskies Award in Gold 2024 and the Award Category Winner as the best German whisky in the Wheat Whiskies category, we are excited to see what awaits us.

Smell

The Finch Distillers Choice Barrique R presents a cereal and fruity aroma on the nose that is immediately reminiscent of freshly ground grain. A subtle note of slightly perfumed raspberries resonates and lends the bouquet a seductive, sweet-fruity dimension.

Taste

The whisky is creamy and round on the palate. A light vanilla note complements the variety of flavours and gives the whisky a pleasant sweetness. The raspberry flavours emerge again and provide a fruity freshness that is accompanied by floral nuances. These floral tones lend the whisky an elegant lightness that is particularly appealing in summer.

Finish

The finish is spicy on the back and convinces with nice oaky notes that make the finish pleasantly long.

Thoughts

Overall, the Finch Distillers Choice Barrique R is a whisky with a less malty character that impresses with its fruity and slightly summery flavour. The good ageing in red wine barrique casks is reflected in the successful balance of flavours. It has a very German flavour, almost like the German Spirit "Korn", which gives it a special note. The fruitiness appears somewhat artificial.

Rating: 72/100 - Very Good (Marcel: 72 | Sascha: 72)

Value for Money: 3/5 - Acceptable

Product for review provided free of charge by MyBar by David Gran

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