"The Tawny Pipe" The Oxford Artisan Distillery Rye Whisky, 70cl

The Tawny Pipe is the first single cask expression from Oxford Rye Whisky, released at cask strength. Produced from one 30-year-old tawny port pipe and matured entirely at our distillery in Oxford, this is a whisky that truly reflects the people and place which have influenced it.

The liquid itself showcases the deep interaction between the sustainably-farmed heritage grains and this exceptional cask; fragrant and velvety with a combination of sweet and savoury notes.

This limited release of just 587 bottles.

TASTING NOTES

Aroma: Fruity character from refreshing grapefruit, raspberry and prunes, sweet notes of banana split, cereal, muscovado sugar and vanilla with a hint of fennel, hazelnut and cinnamon
Palate: Creamy Creme Brûlée texture with raisins, prunes and some spices
Finish: Black and pink peppercorns play with mint and mango chutney

With a deep interaction between fruits and grains, this a fragrant and treacle-y whisky with sweet and savoury vibes.

The distillery’s grain actually improves soil health in the English countryside - it is grown specifically for the distillery, making The Oxford Artisan Distillery the only distillery in the world with a license to use these strains of heritage grains, farmed exclusively for flavour and not volume of crop.