#08 ST. GEORGE SPIRITS
American whiskey, reimagined.
This one-of-a-kind Experimental Malt from St. George Spirits began life as a hop-forward Californian ale, then took a beautifully strange turn in cask. Wild, complex, and deliciosuly unforgettable.
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KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE
AMERICAN EXPERIMENTAL MALT
Only 224 bottles created
Cask: Californian Ale
Distilled: 25/07/2016
Bottled: 17/11/2023
54% ABV / 50CL
Non-chill filtered and no caramel colouring (ever!)
TASTES LIKE
FLAVOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Dried chamomile
- Candyfloss
- Apricot jam
- Toasted brioche
- Rolo’s
TASTING NOTES
This cask opens delicately, with dried chamomile and soft floral notes giving way to ripe stone fruit and juicy mango. A rich core of apricot jam follows, before the finish settles into toasted brioche and creamy caramel-chocolate sweetness. It’s layered, surprising, and far more elegant than you’d ever expect from something this experimental.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
If you love American whiskey but also drink craft beer, this is right in your sweet spot. It’s for curious drinkers who enjoy flavour-led spirits, unconventional production, and whiskies that don’t quite behave like anything else on the shelf.
MUSIC TO SIP TO
Enjoying a dram by yourself whilst relaxing after a long day? Sharing the bottle with a few friends? Whatever the occasion, stick THIS playlist one to make that dram taste that little bit better.
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WHY WE CHOSE THIS CASK
Adventurousness is next to fearlessness, and the team at St. George skirts the line between the two - and if there were ever a cask to epitomise this ethos, this would be it. From a production standpoint, it’s absolutely unique - an unprecedented combination of malted barley and both hops and bay added as hot-side aroma additions during brewing.
It’s utterly delicious, and we can’t get enough of it!
OUR HALF + HEART RECOMMENDATION
This malt was made for a pairing! Born from beer and matured in a Californian ale cask, its bold flavours call for something light, bright and breezy in return, and these beers are just the trick.
For a full on flavour combo, try out Attic Brew Co’s Intuition Pale Ale - a super tropical number. And for a great high/low pairing…Wild Goose Chase by Below Brew Co - a juicy 0.5% Pale Ale.
THE DISTILLERY IN 60 SECONDS
Founded in California in 1982, St. George Spirits is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern American craft distilling. Known for their experimental mindset and brewing-inspired techniques, the team has never been interested in playing it safe—whether that’s with whisky, gin, eau-de-vie, or entirely new spirit styles.
We chose this cask because it captures St. George at their most fearless: playful, inventive, and completely unconcerned with convention - so long as the liquid is delicious.
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