BOX QuercusⅠ- Robur 瑞典盒子 映•橡系列 瑞典紅橡木桶 (500ml 50.8%) ■ 生產國︰瑞典 ■ 蒸餾廠︰Box Distillery ■ 陳年桶︰前4.1年波本桶 / 7 個月瑞典紅橡木桶 ■ 裝瓶年︰2017年9月 ■ 裝瓶數︰8229瓶 「瑞典盒子 映.橡系列」使用不同品種的橡木做實驗,探究不同橡木桶為威士忌所帶來各有千秋的風格表現,依計畫將有四款作品,約每半年釋出一款,以全無泥煤Pilsner Malt啤酒麥芽釀製,忠實呈現橡木特色。 Quercus 是拉丁文橡木的意思,而 Robur 則是指歐洲紅橡木。瑞典盒子 映.橡系列第一號作品「Robur-瑞典紅橡木」,2017年9月裝瓶,以 200 公升的波本桶陳年 ,在最後 7 個月使用瑞典紅橡木熟成,此種橡木的丹寧含量較高,為酒款帶來更多的甜味和辛香口感,刻意不讓酒體入桶太深,才能最得當的呈現木桶帶給酒體的風韻。 |
BOX QuercusⅠ- Robur Swedish Single Malt Whisky~ ■ Region︰Sweden ■ Distiller︰Box Distillery ■ Cask Type︰Bourbon Casks - 4.1 years / Quercus Robur (Red Oak) - 7months ■ Bottled︰September 2017 ■ Number of bottles︰8229 Quercus is a range from Box Distillery where they try to explore the tastes that different species of oak gives to the whisky. The first edition is named Robur after the European Oak (pedunculate oak), Quercus robur in Latin. Quercus robur is common in Europe, especially in Burgundy and Limousine where it’s widely used in the wine- and cognac industry. It’s also that species of oak you’ll find in Scandinavia up to the north of Stockholm. Quercus robur contains quite a lot of tannins and antioxidants and gives a spicy and sweet taste to the whisky. |