The Milk & Honey Distillery Apex Dead Sea Cask Strength Single Malt Israeli Whisky (700ml)

2023 sees a new addition to M&H's top-end Apex series arrive in Australia. Between 2018 and 2022, this expression was aged at the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth and one of the hottest with temperatures exceeding 50 degrees celsius. The extreme conditions make for some novel, if youthful, contemporary styles. 5556 bottles are on offer at 55% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

Other reviews... The Apex series is a line of rare and semi-experimental releases, this offering born (naturally) from aging at the Dead Sea. The spirit carries no other production information, except that it is aged in a variety of cask types all stored in this ultra-hot region. The results are solid...Lots of wood and fruit on the nose, a bit better balanced than the STR edition with the fruit taking on a more sultry, nuanced aroma that makes room for spices and some pepper amidst the base of apricots and orange peel. The palate fires off elements of banana, peaches, and more of that apricot character, all strong and lively. Much less floral than the STR, there’s still a touch of hibiscus here but it’s drowned out by red berries and a touch of chocolate. Beautiful but racy, and hard to put down. 112.4 proof. - drinkhacker.com