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Method And Madness Mulberry Cask
"THERE CAN BE NO TRUE INNOVATION, WITHOUT A DASH OF MADNESS"
Finbarr Curran – Bond Supervisor
This limited-edition release was initially matured in traditional oak ex-bourbon casks, then finished
in 50 litre Mulberry wood casks. This calculated risk yields the rewards of
the Mulberry’s unusual wood structure.
What is Mulberry wood?
Botanical Name: Morus alba
Origin: Asia
Growing Conditions: Warm climates and in elevations up to 4,000 metres.
Common uses: Best known for its leaves which are used in the production of silk. Mulberry leaves
are also used in traditional Chinese medicines and for tea in Korea. While the fruit can be used to
make wine.
The Timber: Hard, durable, straight grained and ring porous.
Cooperage: Kádár, Hungary.
Cask Size: 50 litre quarter casks.
Finishing time: Initially matured in traditional Bourbon Oak barrels, the whiskey
was then transferred to the 50 litre Mulberry casks. Fast maturing, given the size of cask and the
structure of the wood having relatively low density & high porosity, the whiskey spent between 3 &
8 months finishing in the unusual Mulberry casks to give a balanced final whiskey.
Method And Madness
Mulberry Cask
FINISHED IN
MULBERRY CASKS
MATURED IN
MATURED IN BOURBON BARRELS
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Nose
CARAMELIZED TOFFEE APPLE
FRESHLY CUT WOOD
TOASTED PINE NUTS -
Taste
SWEET PEAR
GREEN APPLE
SMOKED PAPRIKA -
Finish
DEEP & MELLOW
LINGERING FRUITS
INTENSE WOOD SPICE
Nose
CARAMELIZED TOFFEE APPLE
FRESHLY CUT WOOD
TOASTED PINE NUTS
Taste
SWEET PEAR
GREEN APPLE
SMOKED PAPRIKA
Finish
DEEP & MELLOW
LINGERING FRUITS
INTENSE WOOD SPICE