Kamiki Drinks, the premium spirits company, is introducing OakPacker American Single Malt Whiskey, the world’s first air-harvested water fused whiskey into the Global Travel Retail Channel.

OakPacker celebrates American Oak which gives the whiskey its unique flavour. It also acknowledges the vital role of native squirrels which ensure the on-going supply of oak trees for the barrels, by burying acorns as part of their natural behaviour.

OakPacker crafts exceptional whiskey with minimal environmental impact and has a mission to make a positive impact on the world. OakPacker has introduced innovative air-harvesting technology into the alcohol industry to collect pure, clean water directly from the atmosphere, minimising the reliance on traditional water sources and conserving precious water resources. This water is used exclusively to cut the proof of OakPacker whiskey from cask to bottle strength.

The first expression, OakPacker The Air Edition (750ml/46% ABV) is small batch-produced, non-chill filtered and matured exclusively in American Oak barrels. It is sourced from the finest American single malt whiskies which meet rigorous standards for taste, aroma, and complexity.

“OakPacker is committed to producing the finest American single malt whiskey in an environment friendly manner and without compromise,” says Kamiki Drinks Global Sales Director, Serdar Pala. “Our innovative air-harvesting process is a world-first and just one example of our quest for purity and earth-friendly whiskey-making. Water quality is a critical component, together with the whiskey and barrels it is matured in.”

American Single Malt Whiskey is a relatively new whiskey category from its beginnings in the 1990s and reflects the different geography and climates across the US in its character and flavour profiles. It is growing swiftly in popularity, with sales increasing by 75% in the last five years, according to IWSR. It must be made from 100% malted barley and distilled and matured in a single distillery. American Single Malt Whiskey is growing swiftly in popularity, with sales increasing by 75% in the last five years, according to IWSR.

OakPacker will initially be available in the US domestic market from this month and rolled out into travel retail and other international markets later this year.

Kamiki Drinks also distributes Kamiki Whisky, Umiki Whisky and Minoki Rum which are available in many travel retail airport stores globally.