Eiktyrne Triple French Oak Batch V

Eiktyrne Triple French Oak Batch V, NAS, 51.6%

Matured in a combination of ex-Bordeaux (225L barrique) , ex-Burgundy (114L Feuillette) and ex-Cognac (350L Limousin) casks; all made from French oak. Around 1000 bottles all in all.

Starting 2026-01-14 you can buy the Eiktyrne Triple French Oak Batch V in Norway NOK 800 (20160702).

Nose: Dried fruits and Christmas-like spices dominate—nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and carnation. Leather and a touch of honey add depth, followed by vanilla, dark caramel, assorted nuts and chocolate as it opens up.

Taste: Full bodied and moderately spicy. The French oak is clearly felt, carrying through the spice mix from the nose. Dry-leaning and oaky, yet balanced, lively and far from astringent.

Finish: Medium to long. Continues with warming spices and well-judged oak, joined by dried fruits, ripe orchard fruits, nuts and a gentle floral note at the end.

Comment: Rich, spiced and consistently rewarding.

Score 88/100

This is Nordic whisky review #493 here on Whisky Saga. See them all here.

Sláinte!
-Thomas