2017 Berry Bros. & Rudd Copper Rivet, Cask Ref. 16, Single Malt Whisky, England (59.7%)
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Copper Rivet Distillery
In 2016, Copper Rivet began production in an old pumphouse in Medway, Kent. It is a meeting of expertise and energy between the Russell family’s passion for their home county, and Head Distiller Abhi Banik’s encyclopaedic knowledge of fermentation and distillation. Copper Rivet are making huge waves in the industry, producing a wonderfully fruitforward distillate.
Copper Rivet’s stills nestle centrally within a wonderfully hulking Victorian brick cuboid that previously acted as pumphouse for the adjacent dry-dock, and lost its towering chimney during the second World War. With local Kentish grain arriving at one end, fermentation, distillation and maturation taking place on-site, and with a mischievous spirit of experimentation, whenever I visit I can feel the very best of old and new. Pro-tip, visit the in house restaurant and enjoy many gustatorial delights – not least their house-made “marmite butter” using leftovers from the fermentation, served with spent-grain bread from the very same source
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Due to limited quantities, this spirit has been restricted to 1 bottle per customer
The nose displays a harmonious balance of fresh tropical fruits and American oak, with the two integrating seamlessly. Aromas of fresh melon, tinned pineapple and buttered popcorn build in intensity. This balanced theme continues on the palate, producing more tropicality and oak-driven coconut with a luxurious mouthfeel. There are further fresh fruits on the palate before some light spices appear. Considering this whisky’s youthful age, it isn’t far short of a masterpiece – one of the best distillates being produced in the UK and even the world.
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