Kyrö Peat Smoke is a Finnish rye whisky made from 100% malted rye smoked with freshwater peat. The malt is smoked in a barn and the whisky is double distilled, then matured in a mix of new American oak, ex-bourbon and Kyrö Malt ex-bourbon barrels, with proportions varying by batch. It is bottled at 47.2% ABV in 700 ml format.
The Finnish freshwater peat gifts the rye with a gentle, kind touch of herbs and honey, with a soft sensation of ash, refreshed by the rye balsamic hints
It’s very earthy, dark, and mysterious almost. The rye is very prominent, while the alder smoke lingers in the background. Hints of resin, some spruce, milk chocolate, gentle floral notes, and damp oak. Touches of caramel too.