700mL 48% ABV

Cantankerous

Name: Cantankerous
Brand: Waiheke Whisky - Ballot
SKU: CA700RRP
Price: 399.0 NZD
Availability: InStock

$399.00

A limited edition release of double distilled, non-peated single malt which has spent time maturing in three cask types.

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Batch & Process

Cantankerous

A limited edition release of double distilled, non-peated single malt which has spent time maturing in three cask types.

A limited edition release of double distilled, non-peated single malt which has spent time maturing in three cask types.

The virgin American oak blends vanilla, caramel and light spice.The refill bourbon layers on top some corn sweetness and mellows out the virgin oak character. The finish in muscat gives the icing on the cake.

Nuttiness, ripe red fruits and brown sugar come through onthe palate and on the finish. A decadent and moreish whisky.

RELEASE NO 06
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
NON PEATED NZ SINGLE MALT WHISKY
DISTILLERS MALT - CRYER
DRAMMYS BEST IN CLASS 2024
NZSA BEST IN CATEGORY / DOUBLE GOLD 2023

Cantankerous

Tasting Notes

This whisky showcases a blend of vanilla, caramel, and light spice from virgin American oak, while the refill bourbon layer adds some corn sweetness. A muscat finish enhances the profile, revealing nuttiness, ripe red fruits, and brown sugar on the palate and finish. The result is a decadent and moreish experience.

Colour

Dark Chocolate
Nose

Tinned Fruit, leather, Christmas Cake.
Taste

Vanilla, caramel, and light spice.
Finish

Revealing nuttiness, ripe red fruits, and brown sugar.

Cantankerous

A limited edition non-peated single malt which has spent time maturing in three cask types.

This whisky is crafted from a blend of virgin American oak and refill bourbon barrels, creating a rich and layered flavour profile. Finished in muscat barrels, it gains additional depth and complexity, enhancing the overall character.

Barrel Type

American oak, refill bourbon barrelsmuscat barrels
Barrel Size

200 Litres
Aged For

8 Years
Batch Number

1

Crafting Waiheke's Whisky

Making whisky by the sea, our fresh water has a briny ocean influence. The combined with organic New Zealand Malted Barley, gives us our unique taste profile. If you like salinity and seaweed with sweet nuts and cigar smoke with a toffee or two, you are in the right place. Our Island is our biggest ally.

Step 01

Mashing

We start with a half ton mash of NZ malted barley and water from our aquifer

Step 02

Fermenting

We embark on a 72 hour ferment using NZ yeast in non-pressurised-washbacks

Step 03

Wash Distilation

3,000 litre batch wash distilation for approximately 8 hours with 25% ABV low wines in copper pot stills

Step 04

Spirit Distilation

Low wines and feints distilation with manual head cuts and tail cuts in copper pot stills

Our commitment to sustainable Whisky

Making whisky is not just about good liquid. Sustainability is not just a buzz word

Making whisky in 2022 is not just about good liquid, we have a chance to break convention and innovate for a better future. Sustainability is not just a buzz word. Questions we asked about whisky were ....Why ship heavy bottomed glass bottles weighing over a kilo around the world? Why glue cork onto plastic just so you can get an extra sensation opening the bottle? Can we use recycled glass? How can we encourage reuse?

Did you know?

You can visit our distillery at THE HEKE

You can visit our distillery at THE HEKE. We offer cultural and educational tours and tastings here on our 8 acre property at 64 Onetangi Road. You may book for tours and tastings by email for now. Trade Groups can book for Founders Tours, regular tours and special events via events@theheke.co.nz Our brand home also serves delicious food and snacks to pair with your whisky tastings.

Open Hours

Open from 12 noon Summer: open every day Winter: Thursday to Monday inclusive.
Closing times may vary

check www.theheke.co.nz for updates.

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Expert testimonials

"Their new-make is remarkable. It’s one of the few whiskies where you can really taste the new-make DNA in the whisky. Springbank is the perfect comparison"

— Joshua Hatton (One Nation Under Whisky)

"The smoke is ember-like; aromatic and earthy. It’s a Seamus Heaney poem in liquid form. All have clarity and sweetness not muddied confusion. These are extraordinarily assured whiskies."

— Dave Broom

"...a dram of poise and balance. The combination of peated spirit, re-charred oak and Pedro Ximenez sits very well together. New oak and dark fruits sherry tempered with fragrant smoke."

— Neil Murphy