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Millstone 12 years Zuidam

spicy malty
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(3)€82Netherlands, Single Malt

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Dutch whisky surprises a lot of drinkers, and Millstone is why. The Zuidam family runs a small, independent distillery in Baarle-Nassau. Where they mill their own grain and distil everything in-house. This 12-year single malt rests fully in Oloroso sherry casks. That long, slow marriage builds a deep, generous spirit. Expect dark chocolate and coffee on the nose, then raisins and a flick of orange. A peppery warmth runs underneath it all. The family keeps things traditional and unhurried, and you can taste that patience. Pour it neat and let the sherry character unfold. It rewards a slow evening.

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Millstone

Millstone is a Dutch whisky distillery that was founded in 1975 by father and son team, Frans and Hans van der Heijden, in the town of Baarle-Nassau, Netherlands. The distillery is renowned for their single malt whisky that is aged in oak casks and bottled at cask strength. Millstone produces its whisky using traditional methods, including floor malting the barley and distilling the spirit in copper pot stills. The distillery offers a range of whisky blends, including the Millstone 100 Rye, Millstone 12 Year Old Sherry Cask, and the Millstone 5 Year Old Dutch Single Malt. One interesting fact about Millstone is that it was the first Dutch whisky distillery to be granted a license to distill whisky since the early 19th century. The distillery is also unique in that it produces its whisky using 100% rye malt, which gives the spirit a distinct spiciness and complexity.

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About the Millstone 12 years Zuidam

Millstone 12 years Zuidam is a single malt whisky from the Netherlands. It comes from Millstone, the whisky arm of the Zuidam family distillery in Baarle-Nassau. The country has a quiet but serious whisky tradition, and this bottling shows why. Zuidam is one of the last truly independent distillers around. The family mills its own grain and runs every step in-house, the old-fashioned way. That control shapes a single malt with real depth and character. Millstone built its name on patience rather than shortcuts. The grain is ground on the distillery's own mills. This expression spends twelve years in Oloroso sherry casks. The wood gives it a rich, dried-fruit core. Raisins and brown sugar lead the way. Dark chocolate and coffee follow close behind. A thread of orange brightens the middle. The sherry influence runs deep through every sip. The palate stays warm and layered. Caramel and cocoa sit against a gentle pepper spice. There is a touch of oak and a soft, malty backbone. Espresso and milk chocolate carry the long finish. Nothing feels rushed or sharp. A little leather and orange peel add an old-world feel. Millstone 12 years Zuidam drinks best neat, at room temperature. Give it a few minutes in the glass first. The sherry notes open up and the spice settles. It suits a curious drinker who wants something different from Scotch. This is Dutch single malt whisky at its most confident. The Oloroso casks give it a deep, satisfying richness.