St. Mallie: Portuguese Re-Charred Red Wine Barrique - Macaloney's Island Distillery & Twa Dogs Brewery

House Character & Tasting Notes

Crafted from our ‘classic’ single malt range, this island whisky undergoes meticulous double distillation using traditional Scottish methods combined with the finest local malted barley. Our patient process results in a superbly balanced ‘clearach’ (new-make spirit). Dr. Swan praised it as”the best I have tasted in any distillery at this stage, super fruity.”

St. Mallie, our connoisseur’s single-cask edition, mirrors theflowing river Mallie – an ever-changing series of classic single maltexpressions from unique casks or special selections.

This St. Mallie special release comes from a select re-charred Portuguese red wine barrique imported from Europe. This barrique underwent the Dr. Jim Swan shave-toast-rechar (S.T.R.) preparation and gives a wonderfully complex finish.

The nose begins with red berries, dried fruit, demerara sugar, leather, oak and honey.

The palate is creamy and full bodied with layers of tropical fruits,wood spices, brandied dark fruit cake, cigar, cocoa, malted milk,oats and honey. The finish is long with a hint of sea saltbefitting our island location, dried fruit and lingering oak.

We’re proud to let you know our single casks are remarkably consistent in their quality. The sister cask to this won gold and Canadian Best at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards.