Kyro Sauna Stories No. 2 Apricot Brandy Cask Whisky
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This is the second release in Kyrö’s Sauna Stories series: a 100% malted rye Finnish whisky aged in new American oak and apricot brandy casks that were matured inside a sauna.
The concept nods to the brand’s origins, as Kyrö’s founders first dreamed up the distillery while sitting in a sauna. It’s also an intriguing maturation experiment: the custom-built barrel sauna creates an unusually hot, humid environment that causes the wood’s pores to open and “sweat”, intensifying its interaction with the whisky and drawing more volatile compounds from the spirit.
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Bright apricot, apricot brandy and ripe orchard fruit rise from the glass, mingling with vanilla and toasted new American oak. A warm rye-spice core—cinnamon, clove—with sauna-sweetness adds depth, while caramel, honey and dried fruit drift softly in. Subtle resinous wood, a whisper of smoke, and a splash of citrus zest lift to a creamy, sun-warmed finish.