World whisky

Under Rest of the world we group whiskies from countries with few entries in the catalogue. The new wave of whisky has reached almost every continent, and today it is distilled in places such as the Netherlands, Finland, Belgium and Mexico. Here you’ll find the pure rye of Millstone, from the Netherlands; the malted rye whisky of Kyrö, from Finland; the malt of the Belgian brewery Gouden Carolus; and Abasolo, a Mexican whisky made from nixtamalised corn. When a country has more whiskies in the catalogue, it will get its own page.

In the catalogue
4 whiskies
Distilleries and brands
4
Most common type
Rye
Peated
0 of 4

History, style and where to start

4 whiskies

Guide to World whisky

History

Outside the traditional countries, whisky has seen an enormous expansion in the 21st century. Stills are more affordable, there is more shared knowledge and there is an audience curious to try new styles. In the Netherlands the family distillery Zuidam, known for its Dutch genever, began distilling whisky at the end of the last century; in Finland, Kyrö was born in 2012 with the idea of making whisky from the country’s rye; in Belgium, a historic brewery distils the wort of its beer; and in Mexico whisky has started to be made from native corn. Many of these young distilleries draw on their grain, climate and traditions to create a style of their own.

What the law says

Each country has its own rules, but every whisky sold in the European Union must meet the European ones: whisky must be made from grain, matured for at least three years in wooden casks of up to 700 litres and bottled at a minimum of 40% ABV.

Style and flavour

There is no common style here, and that is the point. The Netherlands and Finland bet on rye, spicy and herbal, with maturation in new oak. Belgium brings a fruity malt born of beer, and Mexico a whisky of toasted corn thanks to nixtamalisation, the technique used to make tortillas. In general they are whiskies with plenty of personality, showing what each country can bring to the world of whisky.

Average flavour profile of World whisky in the catalogue (4 whiskies)

Sweet
3.1
Fresh fruit
2.3
Ripe and dried fruit
0.8
Floral and herbal
1.5
Cereal and malt
3.1
Vanilla and creamy
2.4
Oak
2.0
Spicy
2.8
Toasted
1.8
Smoky
0.0
Maritime
0.0
Body and intensity
2.6

Where to start

If you like rye, start with Kyrö Malt, from Finland, and compare it with Millstone 100 Rye, from the Netherlands, which is more intense. If you prefer something sweet and original, try Abasolo, the Mexican corn whisky. And if you like fruity malts, Gouden Carolus Single Malt is a good gateway to Belgian whisky.

This text was generated and translated by AI and may contain errors.

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