Reisetbauer & Son' 12yr Whisky

• Single malt whisky produced by Hans Reisetbauer and his son, Hansi Jr., in Axberg, Austria
• Distilled from 100% organic, estate-grown barley grown on the Reisetbauer family farm under the supervision of Hansi Jr.
• Malted barley mash is fermented in stainless steel tanks for 70 hours
• Distilled in a Christian Carl copper pot still
• Aged 12 years in both used Chardonnay and Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA) barrels sourced from local Austrian winemakers
• An arrestingly complex nose of pear, mushroom, rice crackers, wet soil, and arugula transitions to a palate of red apple, dill, cherry, ginger, flint, and a touch of violet; a spicy and fruity finish brings to mind hints of rye whiskey
• Non-chill filtered; 48% ABV

Hans’s personal favorite expression of the Reisetbauer & Son Austrian single malt whiskies, this foray into whisky, over 25 years in the making, demonstrates his ability to produce the highest quality distillates.

Tasting Notes

Reiseitbauer & Son’s line of single malt whiskies are over 25 years in the making. After establishing himself as one of the greatest producers of eau-du-vie and brandy in the world, Hans Reisetbauer turned to grain distillation. While his Mulan winter wheat-based vodka and gins amassed award after award over the years, his malted barley distillates patiently waited in their barrels. The end result: expertly crafted, fully matured Austrian single malt whisky.

The finest whiskies begin with the finest grains, and Reisetbauer & Son’s estate-grown organic barley is as fine as it gets. After studying at University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna, Hans’ son, Hansi Jr., spearheaded the holistic conversion of the Reisetbauer family farm’s agriculture to organic farming, leading to the farm’s organic certification.

With the perfect raw material in tow, the malted barley mash is fermented for 70 hours in stainless steel tanks before being distilled in a Christian Carl copper pot still. The unaged whisky is then placed in a combination of Chardonnay and Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA) barrels for a minimum of 12 years. Upon cracking the bottle, an arrestingly complex nose of pear, mushroom, rice crackers, wet soil, and arugula transitions to a palate of red apple, dill, cherry, ginger, flint, and a touch of violet. A spicy, fruity finish brings to mind hints of bold rye whiskey.

The care and attention to detail that Hans applies to each of his distillates is apparent in every step of production of this single malt whisky—from the organic grain production down to the hand-bottling and labeling—everything is produced on site with the utmost attention. Non-chill filtered; 48% ABV.