{"product_id":"helden-the-african-bonfire-batch-2-south-african-whisky","title":"Helden African Bonfire (Batch 2)","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatch 2 of The African Bonfire from the Helden distillery, described as the world's first African-style whisky. Produced from indigenous malted red sorghum and malted South African barley and matured for 3 years in a combination of French oak and African indigenous camel thorn wood casks. Because camel thorn is a protected tree in South Africa, Helden import the wood from Namibia. Only 100 bottles were produced. Non-chillfiltered, naturally coloured and bottled at 48%. (Bottle size 500ml)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm oak spice, toasted wood, earthy bushveld herbs and subtle sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky and full-bodied with creamy sweetness, dark spice and gentle oak influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish: \u003c\/strong\u003eLong, warming and complex with lingering herbal spice and smoky wood notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNOTES FROM THE WB TEAM\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelden's objective for this style of whisky is to showcase what Africa has to offer, subscribing to three simple, but non-negotiable rules: 1) At least 51% indigenous African grains in the grain bill; 2) Maturation or finishing of the spirit in indigenous African woods; and 3) Distilled and matured on African soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.whiskybrother.com\/collections\/helden-distillery\" title=\"Browse all from Helden Distillery\" class=\"hashtags\"\u003eHELDEN\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.whiskybrother.com\/collections\/south-african-whisky\" title=\"Browse all South African Whisky\" class=\"hashtags\"\u003eSOUTH AFRICAN\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Helden Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52847018049833,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/1588\/files\/helden-african-bonfire-batch-2.jpg?v=1784736890","url":"https:\/\/www.whiskybrother.com\/products\/helden-the-african-bonfire-batch-2-south-african-whisky","provider":"WhiskyBrother","version":"1.0","type":"link"}