Som mange gode ideer (og halvdelen af den finske befolkning) blev ideen til Kyrö Distillery Company undfanget i en sauna. Her sad gruppe venner, der alle havde en forkærlighed for rye whisky. Vennerne spurgte sig selv hvorfor ingen nogensinde havde lavet en spiritus på finsk rug.

Især nu hvor finnerne forbruger seks gange mere rug end resten af verden, og rugbrød er den officielle nationalret i Finland! Idéen tog fat, og inden længe havde de rugglade finner fundet det perfekte sted til at starte deres destilleri i form af et gammelt mejeri i den finske landsby Isokyrö.

Efter nogle enkelte renoveringer tænder destilleriet op for brændevinen i 2014, og siden da har de vundet adskillige priser for deres rugbaserede spiritus, som nu bliver solgt i hele verden.

Fra producentens egen hjemmeside:

Our whisky has come a long way since it was just a dream in a sauna. We had no idea how to make whisky the “right” way, so we did it our way. Aged through dark winters and bright summers Kyrö Malt is a whisky you haven’t tasted before.

Kyrö Malt is the first Finnish single-batch rye whisky, made from 100% malted Finnish wholegrain rye. It is double pot-distilled and aged in new American white oak casks. We use only intense and spicy Finnish rye, smoothening pot distillation, and bold barrels, resulting in a whisky you have never tasted before. Kyrö Malt was awarded a gold medal at IWSC 2020. Enjoy your Kyrö Malt as you wish; neat, with ice or in a cocktail.

Taste profile

Nose:

• Aromatic

• Vanilla

• Caramel

• Dried fruits

• Earthy rye

Palate:

• Sweet rye bread

• Honey

• Wild berries

• Smooth peppery finish with caramel and mocha