The Bain’s Cape Mountains Whisky 10-Year-Old Shiraz cask finish is an aromatic, full-bodied expression released at cask strength to demonstrate the creatively that our Founder Distiller has brought to the world of whisky.

After Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky initial double maturation, Andy finished the whisky for a further five years in ex-shiraz American Oak casks.

Un-chillfiltered and natural in colour the whisky is presented in its purest form.

Shiraz Casks are rarely selected as a whisky finish, yet the complexity of the seasoned Shiraz casks selected enrich Bains’s Cape Mountain Whisky with layers of earthy red fruit and pepper, enlivening the whisky’s signature aromas of vanilla, toffee and spice.

This 15-year-old single grain whisky started its life off as Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky. Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky is the only whisky in the world to be made from 100% sun-kissed South African grain and spends first three years maturing in casks previously used for bourbon before being revatted into a fresh set of ex-bourbon casks for a further two years. In crafting this 15-year-old, the whisky spent an additional 10 years maturing in older American oak to reveal new depths and layers of flavour and smoothness.

TASTING NOTES
Colour: Dark amber
Nose: Soft floral notes intertwining with spice, tropical fruits, banana and teak aromas.
Taste: Sweet butterscotch, raisins and banana loaf flavours coats the mouth with a complex, smooth and delicately lingering taste.
Finish: The finish is warm and spicy with an incredibly smooth and silky mouthfeel.

This 18-year-old single grain whisky started its life off as Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky which was awarded the World’s Best Grain Whisky at the 2013 and 2018 World Whiskies Awards held in London. Bain’s is made from 100% sun-kissed South African grain and spends its first three years maturing in first fill casks previously used for bourbon before being re-vatted into a fresh set of first fill exbourbon casks for a further two years. In crafting this 18-year-old Pedro Ximénez (PX) Cask Finish, the whisky spent an additional 10 years maturing in American oak before being finished individually for three years in PX sherry casks.

TASTING NOTES

Colour: Dark ebony

Nose: Big and full-bodied with sweet notes of raisins, figs and dates

Taste: Velvety smooth with a syrupy mouth-feel, hints of honey and candied fruit and a well-balanced sweetness

Finish: The finish is warm with a long, silky-smooth ending

The Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky 21-Year-Old Double Cask Finish Travel Retail and Brand Home Exclusive is an elegant expression of the World’s Best Grain Whisky, seasoned in ex-sherry casks.
The whisky started life as Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky and spent an additional ten years in older.
American oak before transferred to seasoned Amontillado and Manzanilla sherry casks for a final six years’ maturation.

Only three of each sherry cask were selected for the final whisky, which reveals typical sherry influences of nuts, dried fruit, and lingering spice.

Tasting notes:

Beautiful dark, rich amber in colour with complex layers of fruit and spice from the seasoned sherry casks blending seamlessly with the sweeter notes of the single grain whisky.
Nose: Sticky toffee pudding, Turkish apricots, sultanas, coconut tea biscuits and hints of flower blossom.

Taste: Cinnamon, almonds and hazelnuts with delightful salted caramel and hints
of marmalade.

Finish: Rich, lingering with caramel and spice on the finish.

The James Sedgwick Distillery was recognised with the prestigious Green Company of the Year award hosted by the BIG Awards for Business towards the end of 2019, and more recently awarded the world title of Sustainable Distillery of the Year at the 2020 Icons of Whisky Awards held annually by Whisky Magazine in London.

Bain’s Green label, is NOT a different blend, we are merely celebrating our recognition for sustainable efforts.

TASTING NOTES:

Aroma: Floral, banana, honey, toasted hazelnuts and toffee aromas unravel with wood, vanilla and spice.

Taste: Vanilla, cocoa butter and light spices from the casks lead to a warm mouthfeel and long, exceptionally smooth finish.

Pairing: Superb with spicy curries, smoked meats, salmon and sweet-chilli cashew nuts.

In July 2021, Three Ships Whisky is launching a lower 24% ABV product called Three Ships Mash Tun.

The Mash Tun at any distillery works hard and for good reason! It’s the place where malt, water and heat meet. Its also the place that mirrors the dedication, hard work and innovation of the people at the James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington.

Mellowed in wood, enhanced with flavours of vanilla, toasted oak, maple, orange and cinnamon for an exceptionally smooth finish.

Best enjoyed neat on the rocks or mixed with your choice of soda or cola, ideally under South African skies.