Carpathian Whisky
Nestled deep within the Sub-Carpathian upland, along narrow paths hugging the riverbanks where immense, ancient forest meet the grass-green plains, a family has been quietly distilling and perfecting the art of maturation to craft the Carpathian Single Malt Whisky. An entire history. A family business, build over time around strong values, guided only by an exceptional vision. Alexandrion Saber Distilleries 1789 innovates by celebrating the gifts offered by nature. Inspired by Romania’s treasure, a flawless whisky is quietly created: Carpathian Single Malt begins its story.
Carpathian Single Malt is the first Romanian Single Malt Whisky ever produced in Romania.
REASONS TO BELIEVE:
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ENVIRONMENT AND RAW MATERIALS
The continental climate/ weather, which is good for maturation. - The elaboration using 100 % malted barley produced in Romania. - The purity of the Sub-Carpathian water and the quality of the barrels. - A pure water ideal for finishes, perfectly matching with local expressions. - The magic, wildness, beauty and mystery of the Carpathian Mountains (breath-taking landscapes, amazing wildlife).
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INSTINCT WITHIN THE CRAFT KNOW HOW
The traditional Scottish method using double distillation with every batch, retained feints & fore shots in custom-made copper pots. - The distillation, ageing and bottling at the Alexandrion Saber 1789 Distillery, strategically located near the Carpathian Mountains. - The long and proven experience of Allan Anderson, a half-Scottish, half-Irish master blender. - Unchill-filtered, non-colored, first fill whiskies to ensure natural, full-bodied and flavorsome products.
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FINISHES & TASTES
A unique and unexpected taste signature based on Romanian wines. - The unique flavor of Romanian wine barrels, from our own production (Alexandrion Saber Distilleries 1789 is one of the few producers in the world that uses casks from its own wine production units, to perfect this Single Malt whisky). Unanimously, for all finishes, the sourcing of wine casks is from prestigious producers of famous wines varieties. - One of the largest range of finishes: the will to make discover the most inspiring grape varieties, from all around the world, in an approachable, generous and tasteful way. - A whisky that perfectly adjusts to local cultures, worldwide.
OUR RANGE:
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Pinot Noir Exclusive Cask – This Carpathian Single Malt expression matured exclusively in a European Oak red wine cask, sourced from own winery, is exclusive to Alexandrion & SABER Distilleries 1789 and Romania. A truly unique whisky from a wining collaboration.
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Cognac Finish – The 53-gallon 1st fill American white oak ex-Kentucky bourbon barrels, this whisky spent its initial years in compliments perfectly the 285L French Cognac finishing cask, adding more complexity to this rich golden coloured whisky. This full-bodied whisky has notes of vanilla & honey with a sweet lingering finish again bottled at 46% abv non chill filtered to retain the full range of complex flavours.
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Feteasca Neagra Finish – Having spent its initial years in a charred first fill ex-Kentucky bourbon cask of white American Oak this whisky was then transferred to a toasted European Oak red wine cask previously holding a Romanian Fetească Neagră wine sourced from our own winery.
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Commandaria Finish - Sourced from Troodos Mountains of Cyprus, these 200L oak barrels once previously held the ancient Cyprian wine Commandaria. This sweet dessert wine has influenced the whisky to give notes of vanilla raisin fig and a little spice its light copper colour has a sweet round lingering finish to the end. Again, this expression of Carpathian Single Malt has matured in 53-gallon 1st fill American white oak ex-Kentucky bourbon barrels for three years, before being transferred to the Commandaria barrels.
Burgundy Finish - Non-Chill filtered & finished in hand selected 225L European oak barrels previously holding French Burgundy wine. Deep copper in colour this whisky has notes of oak, berries, honey, and vanilla with a lingering sweet full-bodied taste compounded by having spent its initial three years in 53-gallon 1st fill American white oak ex-Kentucky bourbon barrels.
