{"id":51125,"date":"2020-10-07T12:11:01","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T11:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=51125"},"modified":"2020-10-07T12:11:01","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T11:11:01","slug":"bains-cape-mountain-launches-duty-free-exclusive-10-year-old-shiraz-cask-finish-whisky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/bains-cape-mountain-launches-duty-free-exclusive-10-year-old-shiraz-cask-finish-whisky\/","title":{"rendered":"Bain\u2019s Cape Mountain launches duty-free exclusive 10-Year-Old Shiraz Cask Finish whisky"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Africa\u2019s Bain\u2019s Cape Mountain Whisky is releasing a new limited-edition expression, exclusive to Travel Retail \u2013 Bain\u2019s 10-Year-Old Shiraz Cask Strength Finish.<\/p>\n

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Only the finest sun-kissed South African grain is selected for this whisky which is double matured in ex-bourbon casks. This double maturation together with the warm South African climate accelerates maturation, resulting in an exceptionally smooth whisky with extraordinary flavour. Following its initial five-year double maturation, this whisky was then finished for a further five years in ex-Shiraz American oak casks by Bain\u2019s Founder Distiller Andy Watts.<\/p>\n

Shiraz Casks are rarely selected as a whisky finish \u2013 indeed, this is the first time Bain\u2019s has taken this approach \u2013 but through careful cask selection the Shiraz component enriches Bains\u2019s Cape Mountain Whisky with layers of earthy red fruit and pepper, enlivening the whisky\u2019s signature aromas of vanilla, toffee and spice. The whisky is presented in its most natural form \u2013 un-chill filtered, with natural colour and at a cask strength of 63.5% ABV. It will be available at select locations in global travel retail.<\/p>\n

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Andy Watts, Distell\u2019s Head of Whisky Intrinsic Excellence, commented: \u201cInnovation is a key part of our strategy for building the Bain\u2019s brand, so we\u2019re constantly seeking out new maturation methods to attract consumers. The Shiraz casks in which we\u2019ve matured this whisky have added an extra dimension to the flavour profile, creating an incredibly layered and distinctive whisky unlike anything we\u2019ve released before.\u201d<\/p>\n

Luke Maga, Managing Director of Travel Retail at Distell International, commented: \u201cAs the world begins to open up, it is vital that travel retail offers the innovation, exclusivity and differentiation which have been the hallmarks of its enduring appeal. This new limited edition from Bain\u2019s \u2013 found only in travel retail \u2013 is the latest expression created for the channel, marrying a unique flavour profile with eye-catching packaging to appeal to those shoppers looking for something different.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bain\u2019s Cape Mountain Whisky is crafted at the James Sedgwick Distillery situated close to the foothills of the Bainskloof Pass, the majestic road that carves through the striking Cape Mountains. Sustainability is an integral part of the approach taken at the James Sedgwick Distillery. As the only commercial whisky distillery in Africa and one of only a few in the world where both grain and malt whisky is distilled, protecting natural resources is central to every decision taken by the distillery team.<\/p>\n

Over the years a number of sustainability initiatives have been implemented at the distillery, including recycling spent grains, which are high in protein, for animal feed and collecting the CO\u00b2 created during fermentation for use in carbonated drinks. Waste water is also treated on-site \u2013 the first part of the water treatment process recovers methane gas which is re-used in the whisky making process to reduce coal usage, whilst the second treatment results in approximately 35% of the water being re-used for cooling and in boilers.<\/p>\n

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