{"title":"Milk \u0026 Honey Single Malt Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe plans for Milk \u0026amp; Honey (M\u0026amp;H) began in 2012, after a group of Israeli entrepreneurs and whisky enthusiasts, decided to establish Israel's first whisky distillery. Located in the south of Tel Aviv, operations started in 2014 with the first cask filled in 2015 and permanent production in place since early 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its initial establishment, the founders employed the services of world renowned whisky consultant, Dr Jim Swan, a legend in the whisky industry with over 40 years experience. Dr Swan was involved with Milk \u0026amp; Honey from the very start, assisting in the distillery's set-up and pot still design, cask selection and even yeast strains. Sadly, his involvement ended with his sudden passing in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more information, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mh-distillery.com\" title=\"Milk \u0026amp; Honey Distillery Website\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evisit the Milk \u0026amp; Honey Distillery website\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"milk-and-honey-classic-israeli-whisky","title":"Milk \u0026 Honey Classic","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first commercial single malt release from Israel's first whisky distillery, based in Tel Aviv. Matured in ex-bourbon and red-wine STR (shaved, toasted, re-charred) casks. Non-chillfiltered, naturally coloured and bottled at 46%. (Bottle size 750ml)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on Milk \u0026amp; Honey, see our \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"WhiskyBrother Blog | Milk \u0026amp; Honey Israeli Single Malt Whisky Now Available\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whiskybrother.com\/blogs\/news\/milk-and-honey-israeli-single-malt-whisky-now-available\"\u003eblog post here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gentle vanilla sweetness, followed by light oak and floral notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light body, vanilla, caramel and honey sweetness, balanced by woody notes and light black pepper spiciness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short but delicate. The oak notes linger on the palate for a while with a nice light spiciness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough many single malt whiskies are considered kosher, depending on the types of casks used during maturation, Milk \u0026amp; Honey Classic is certified kosher on the label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.whiskybrother.com\/collections\/milk-and-honey-single-malt-whisky\" title=\"Browse all Milk \u0026amp; Honey Whisky\"\u003e#MILK\u0026amp;HONEY\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32437529968721,"sku":"","price":895.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/1588\/products\/milk-and-honey-classic.jpg?v=1594133697"},{"product_id":"milk-and-honey-elements-sherry-israeli-whisky","title":"Milk \u0026 Honey Elements Sherry","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2020 as part of the Milk \u0026amp; Honey \u003cem\u003eElements\u003c\/em\u003e series, a range of single malt whiskies exploring the variety of flavours that different types of casks can impart. This particular expression was drawn from a combination of bourbon, Oloroso sherry and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. Non-chillfiltered, naturally coloured and bottled at 46%. (Bottle size 750ml)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose: \u003c\/strong\u003eDominant rich red fruit notes, covered by gentle oak, caramel scent and lemon freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium bodied. Light fruit sherry sweetness, rich fruits and dark chocolate, followed by gentle oaky notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long. The dark chocolate notes linger in the palate for a while, followed by tobacco and oaky notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.whiskybrother.com\/collections\/milk-and-honey-single-malt-whisky\" title=\"Browse all Milk \u0026amp; Honey Whisky\"\u003e#MILK\u0026amp;HONEY\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39263442763857,"sku":"","price":1190.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/1588\/products\/milk-and-honey-elements-sherry.jpg?v=1614925393"},{"product_id":"milk-honey-apex-pomegranate-israeli-whisky","title":"Milk \u0026 Honey Apex Pomegranate","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2021 as part of the Milk \u0026amp; Honey \u003cem\u003eApex\u003c\/em\u003e Series. Distilled on 13 July 2017, matured in ex-bourbon casks and finished in fortified style pomegranate wine casks from Rimon Winery (an Israeli winery specialising in producing pomegranate wine) for a period of six months before being bottled on 11 October 2020. Only 1,912 bottles were produced. Non-chillfiltered, naturally coloured and bottled at a natural cask strength of 60.3%. (Bottle size 750ml)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose: \u003c\/strong\u003eRipe pomegranate, followed by a swirl of rich vanilla, roasted coffee and butterscotch. Strong earthiness, accompanied by notes of orris root, spearmint and freshly baked sour apple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juicy, with crushed pomegranate grains, dried figs and a bouquet of spicy-sour herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and dry, with a hint of toasted oak, followed by sourdough pretzels with a side of red fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Browse all Milk \u0026amp; Honey Whisky\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whiskybrother.com\/collections\/milk-and-honey-single-malt-whisky\"\u003e#MILK\u0026amp;HONEY\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39401121251409,"sku":"","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/1588\/products\/milk-and-honey-apex-pomegranate.jpg?v=1624288357"},{"product_id":"milk-honey-elements-peated-israeli-whisky","title":"Milk \u0026 Honey Elements Peated","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2020 as part of the Milk \u0026amp; Honey \u003cem\u003eElements\u003c\/em\u003e series, a range of single malt whiskies exploring the variety of flavours that different types of casks can impart. This particular expression was matured in casks from Islay that held peated whisky, and then blended with ex-bourbon barrel-aged single malt. Non-chillfiltered, naturally coloured and bottled at 46%. (Bottle size 750ml)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose: \u003c\/strong\u003eDelightfully fresh. A distinct smoky, earthy scent opens to a unique balance of vanilla and oak notes, with a final hint of lemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium bodied. Vanilla sweetness is followed by a delicate peat touch. A light spiciness accompanies ginger and lemon flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long. The peat coats the mouth, with delicate oak and lemon flavours lingering on the tongue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.whiskybrother.com\/collections\/milk-and-honey-single-malt-whisky\" title=\"Browse all Milk \u0026amp; Honey Whisky\"\u003e#MILK\u0026amp;HONEY\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39620167893073,"sku":"","price":990.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/1588\/products\/milk-and-honey-elements-peated.jpg?v=1637571336"},{"product_id":"milk-honey-apex-dead-sea-israeli-whisky","title":"Milk \u0026 Honey Apex Dead Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2021 as part of the Milk \u0026amp; Honey \u003cem\u003eApex\u003c\/em\u003e Series. Working with the late Dr Jim Swan, five Israeli climate zones were identified where they could experiment with cask ageing. M\u0026amp;H Apex Dead Sea is the first whisky to be released as a result of this R\u0026amp;D initiative, and the first whisky ever to be aged in the lowest place on earth, the Dead Sea where temperatures climb as high as 50ºC. Distilled on 24 June 2018, and in October 2018 twenty ex-bourbon, ex-red wine and ex-STR (shaved, toasted and re-charred) casks were placed on a hotel rooftop in the Dead Sea zone (±423 meters below sea level) where they matured for a year before being returned to M\u0026amp;H’s warehouse in Tel Aviv until the liquid was bottled on 4 July 2021. Non-chillfiltered, naturally coloured and bottled at 55.5%.(Bottle size 750ml)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose: \u003c\/strong\u003eSweet with French vanilla and mocha, notes of cigar box and a refreshing hint of spearmint, pleasant oakiness in the background throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e A gentle beginning with black tea leaves followed by a powerful wave of warm spices such as cinnamon and coriander seeds, dark cocoa powder and a pinch of crushed white pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish: \u003c\/strong\u003eLong and satisfying with candied ginger and cloves, joined by a bouquet of toasted herbs and coarse sea salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.whiskybrother.com\/collections\/milk-and-honey-single-malt-whisky\" title=\"Browse all Milk \u0026amp; Honey Whisky\"\u003e#MILK\u0026amp;HONEY\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39620299030609,"sku":"","price":1990.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/1588\/products\/milk-and-honey-apex-dead-sea.jpg?v=1637615123"},{"product_id":"milk-honey-stout-beer-cask-israeli-whisky","title":"Milk \u0026 Honey Stout Beer Cask","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased as part of the \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elimited edition\u003c\/span\u003e Milk \u0026amp; Honey \u003cem\u003eArt \u0026amp; Craft\u003c\/em\u003e series of single malts aged in ex-beer casks. The Stout Beer Cask edition was distilled on 11 July 2019, matured for 3 years in ex-stout beer barrels from \u003ca title=\"Malka Brewery Website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.malkabeer.co.il\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMalka Brewery\u003c\/a\u003e (Israel's largest craft brewery) and bottled on 21 July 2022. A total of 975 bottles were produced, with only 150 available in South African exclusively through us (thus our logo on these bottles). Non-chillfiltered, naturally coloured and bottled at a cask strength of 54%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indulgent chocolate milk spiced with nutmeg, accompanied by baked pear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coffee and clotted cream topped with grated hazelnuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peach cobbler and fresh spearmint, gentle allspice notes.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Art \u0026amp; Craft series showcases Milk \u0026amp; Honey's ongoing experimentation with non-traditional casks. Four years ago they approached six different local breweries, and together with each brew master, selected beers to mature in M\u0026amp;H whisky casks. After six months to a year, once the beers had been bottled M\u0026amp;H took back the empty barrels and matured their single malt spirit in these barrels for three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"hashtags\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whiskybrother.com\/collections\/milk-and-honey-single-malt-whisky\" title=\"Browse all Milk \u0026amp; Honey Whisky\"\u003eMILK \u0026amp; HONEY\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44511364907305,"sku":"","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/1588\/products\/M_H-Art-_-Craft-Stout-Beer-Cask-WB-Updated.jpg?v=1678707655"},{"product_id":"milk-honey-apex-rye-cask-israeli-whisky","title":"Milk \u0026 Honey Apex Rye Cask","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small batch release and the ninth expression in the Milk \u0026amp; Honey \u003cem\u003eApex\u003c\/em\u003e Series. Distilled on 12 March 2019, fully matured in rare quarter-cask ex-rye whisky casks and bottled on 11 October 2022. 2,111 bottles were produced. Non-chillfiltered, naturally coloured and bottled at 56.7%. (Bottle size 750ml)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose: \u003c\/strong\u003eCreme patisserie sprinkled with ground cloves, and a hint of tamarind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard herb candy, sour plums, and potent cinnamon sticks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich oak accompanied by golden syrup and slight black licorice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Browse all Milk \u0026amp; Honey Whisky\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whiskybrother.com\/collections\/milk-and-honey-single-malt-whisky\"\u003e#MILK\u0026amp;HONEY\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45951278580009,"sku":null,"price":1750.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/1588\/files\/milk-and-honey-rye-cask.jpg?v=1730201842"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiskybrother.com\/collections\/milk-and-honey-single-malt-whisky\/other-countries.oembed","provider":"WhiskyBrother","version":"1.0","type":"link"}