Circumstance Distillery, the award-winning innovator in craft whisky making, is excited to announce the release of their newest creation – the world’s first whisky aged in Andean Oak.
Available exclusively to Circ Club members and directly from the distillery, this limited release once again pushes the boundaries to the delight of whisky enthusiasts. The distillery terms this unique whisky an organic single grain ‘Cask Blend’ whisky.
“We make whisky from different mash bills throughout the year, and when we fill casks there will often be a bit of new make left over“, said head distiller Andrew Osborne. “These left-overs are collected until we have enough to fill a cask. We call these ‘Cask Blends’. Each ‘cask blend’ is unique because the proportions of different new make spirit is determined by chance. Nobody can predict exactly how a cask will turn out when it is filled, and this is our way of embracing and celebrating that uncertainty. There are a number of these ‘cask blends’ dotted throughout our warehouse.”
For this special release, Circumstance aged this whisky in a new Andean oak cask sourced from a cooperage in Columbia.
“The Andean oak is fantastic. It’s closest relative is probably American oak, but it is still very different“, said founder Liam Hirt. “The use of Andean Oak has added incredible depth to this whisky. The nose has marmalade, almonds and cassia, whilst there are canelé de Bordeaux on the palate, and a long finish with clove and allspice.”
This organic single grain cask blend whisky is available in a strictly limited release of 101 individually numbered bottles. Circ Club members have exclusive early access and a small allocation will be available directly from the distillery’s shop for those visiting in person.
Circumstance Distillery is a certified B Corp, dedicated to sustainability in both production and sourcing. Each whisky is made with organic grains and undergoes long, open fermentation using specialty beer yeasts, resulting in a distinctive and rich flavour. The distillery is also certified carbon neutral, ensuring its operations contribute positively to the environment.
For more information about Circumstance Distillery and the new Andean Oak Cask Blend, please visit circumstance.com and follow on Facebook, Instagram and X.
