Puni VINA is an Italian single malt whisky aged five years in first-fill Marsala Vergine casks from Sicily. It is produced by Puni Distillery in South Tyrol, Italy’s first whisky distillery, founded in 2010. The whisky is made from locally grown barley, rye and wheat and distilled in Scottish copper pot stills. Non-chill-filtered, it is presented at 43% ABV in a 750ml format and retails for $99.99.
The palate has a bold density and depth of flavor that offers notes of charred applewood, baking spice, and toasted coconut, while the finish finds again those classic, oxidized Marsala notes. Into Marsala wine? If so, it’s for you.
Mouth-drawing on the palate, there's raspberry, black grape, brown sugar, cherry syrup, blueberry, and bramble, with a finish of fruit skins and spice.
While Sole was rather faultless but beside the point, this is flawed. The bittersweet notes, the herbs and alcoholic edge… not an easy charmer to say the least.
