| Note |
He searched high and low for the perfect barrels, then set fire to them. To J.P. Wiser, charring the inside of a barrel was a sort of burnt-offering: you sacrifice a bit of the barrel for the greater good of the whisky. By charring his barrels, J.P. made it easier for the whisky to get right into the wood, and vice versa. The result was a velvety smooth, charcoal flavoured spirit with a rich amber colour. It's a process we still follow today. In fact, you can rest assure that every single drop of Wiser's De Luxe has spent a minimum of 10 long years mellowing in a charred oak cask. Just as J.P. would have done it. When it came to making the very best whisky, he was Wiser. HE WAS WISER. |
