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Six of the 7
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What heat does to a cask
Tel Aviv has about three hundred sunny days a year, and that greatly speeds up the interplay between whisky and wood. The annual evaporation loss there is around twelve percent; in Scotland it is about two.
M&H also uses warehouses in four other places, each with its own climate: the Sea of Galilee, the mountains near Jerusalem, the desert and the Dead Sea. At the Dead Sea temperatures rise to around fifty degrees and up to a quarter is lost per year.
The bottles we have in stock
M&H Art & Craft Barley Wine Craft Beer Cask
M&H Art & Craft Barley Wine Craft Beer Cask
€ 83,99
Built for a hot climate
- The distillery in brief
- JaffaIn Tel Aviv, Israel.
- 2012Company founded.
- 2015Distillation at the current location.
- 10%The heart cut, kept narrow.
The Scottish whisky scientist Dr Jim Swan guided the set-up, specifically aimed at distilling and maturing in a hot climate. He died in February 2017. Head distiller from the start is Tomer Goren.
It is double distilled on two copper pot stills. Because maturation goes so fast, a narrow cut of about ten percent is taken. So little is left of each run, but it is the best part.
The barley comes from England, Germany and the Czech Republic; the local water is demineralised. The whole range is kosher certified. In March 2023, the Elements Sherry Cask won the title World’s Best Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards.
Twelve percent evaporation per year, against two in Scotland.
What these bottles go with
Drink it neat. A young whisky from a hot climate tastes different from a young whisky from Scotland, and that is exactly the point.
Be careful with the comparison that three years here equals six to eight years there. That the wood works faster is measurable; that it yields the same result is not.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen.
Frequently asked questions about M&H
How many M&H does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Seven bottles.
Where does M&H come from?
From Jaffa in Tel Aviv, Israel. It is the country’s first whisky distillery.
Is it now called M&H or Milk & Honey?
The official company name is still The Milk & Honey Distillery. M&H is the abbreviation used internationally.
What does the climate do to the whisky?
It greatly speeds up the interaction with the wood. Evaporation loss is around twelve percent a year, against roughly two percent in Scotland.
Why are there warehouses in five places?
To work with different climates: Tel Aviv, the Sea of Galilee, the mountains near Jerusalem, the desert and the Dead Sea.
Can I collect these bottles in Bathmen?
Yes. You can always order online or collect at Brink 2, or simply walk in.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed