THOMSON WHISKY TWO TONE 700ml

Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirit Competition 2016

Distillery notes
"Two Tone refers to the two kinds of cask used for the maturation of this whisky; European oak which formerly held New Zealand red wine and American white oak used exclusively for whisky. Find sea air and caramelised fruits on the nose, followed by red berries, apricot and spice on the palate."

drinksbiz Magazine
"This New Zealand whisky brand was established by husband and wife team Rachael and Mathew Thomson in 2010. With a new distillery now in operation in Riverhead, north west of central Auckland, they blend whiskies and distil single malt using a hand-beaten copper pot still and New Zealand grown and malted barley. The Thomsons age their whiskies in a range of casks including ex-bourbon barrels, New Zealand red wine casks and some miniatures.

The name of this whisky refers to the two kinds of cask used in its maturation: European oak that formerly held New Zealand red wine, and American white oak used exclusively for whiskey. The whisky itself is made from selected whiskies that are barrel aged and blended by Thomson Whisky. The infinity symbol on the bottle replaces an age statement and refers to the marriage of casks. It has aromas of rich caramelised fruit, while the palate is dry, with oak and red fruit characters and a hint of spice and tannins."