finch Distillers Choice Barrique R
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.
Tasting Notes
Nose
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.
Palate
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
Marcel 72/100
This Finch Distillers Choice Barrique R brings a lot of drinking pleasure with its fruity and summery notes, even though the fruitiness sometimes comes across as a bit artificial. Its almost grainy character makes it an unusual but likeable companion for light evenings.
Sascha 72/100
The Finch Distillers Choice Barrique R shows a solid balance between fruity and oaky aromas, with the barrique maturation clearly leaving its mark. The overall structure feels somewhat unbalanced, especially due to the slightly artificial fruitiness, which somewhat limits the complexity.
Value for Money: Fair
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How does maturation in red wine barrique casks influence the flavor of the Finch Distillers Choice Barrique R?
The 8-year maturation in red wine barrique casks imparts a distinctive fruitiness and a subtle spiciness to the whisky. The barrique casks contribute woody and slightly tannic notes, which, combined with raspberry and vanilla aromas, create a balanced and complex flavor profile.
Why is the Finch Distillers Choice Barrique R classified as a wheat whisky?
The Finch Distillers Choice Barrique R is based on a mash bill of wheat and malted barley, with wheat being the dominant grain. This composition fits the definition of a wheat whisky, which is characterized by a softer and often fruitier flavor profile compared to pure malt barley whiskies.
What is the recommended drinking temperature for the Finch Distillers Choice Barrique R to best express its aromas?
The Finch Distillers Choice Barrique R reveals its fruity and floral notes best at a drinking temperature between 16 and 18 degrees Celsius. At this temperature, the creamy texture is preserved and the complex aromas of raspberry, vanilla, and oak come fully to the fore.