Destilerías Liber whiskies

History

Spain has had very few whisky distilleries, and for decades almost all Spanish whisky was blended. Destilerías Liber joined this small group with a malt-focused project, in a part of Granada with water from the Sierra Nevada snowmelt. Its production is small and its distribution limited, so its whisky is found mainly in specialist shops. The distillery is part of a new generation of Spanish producers seeking to give Spanish whisky an identity of its own, as has happened in other countries without a whisky tradition, such as France, Sweden and India.

House style

Embrujo de Granada’s style is smooth and sweet: cereal, honey, vanilla and ripe fruit, with a touch of oak. Granada’s climate, with hot summers and cold winters, makes the wood work faster than in Scotland. It uses no peat. It is a friendly malt, light to medium-bodied, without rough edges and with a short, sweet finish.

Where to start

Embrujo de Granada is the catalogue’s only entry and the best way to get to know this distillery. You’ll like it if you’re interested in whisky made in Spain or are looking for a smooth, sweet malt. Drink it neat to appreciate the honey and vanilla. If you like it, compare it with other new world malts, such as those from India or Australia, to see how climate shapes them.

• Embrujo de GranadaSingle malt · 40% ABV