700mL 46% ABV

Dyad II - Peat and Port

Name: Dyad II - Peat and Port
Brand: Waiheke Whisky
SKU: DP700RRP
Price: 219.0 NZD
Availability: InStock

$219.00

Double distilled in copper pot stills in February 2018, this fascinating and delicious expression has been created especially for Dramfest 2023.

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Batch & Process

Dyad II - Peat and Port

Double distilled in copper pot stills in February 2018, this fascinating and delicious expression has been created especially for Dramfest 2023.

This fascinating and delicious expression has been created especially for Dramfest 2023 by Patrick Newton our head distiller, and exemplifies our DYAD wine finish range.

Double distilled in copper pot stills in February 2018 from a half tonne mash of NZ peated malt, the liquid was first aged in American oak for 4 years.

Patrick also made the fortified wine that lent us the barrel, in a port style from Petit Verdot grapes grown 300 m from our Distillery.

This particular whisky was then finished for the past year in this Waiheke Island Vintage ‘Port wine’ Barrel.

Aroma: dark berry fruits, dried dates, orange peel, vanilla and peat smoke

Palate: rich and mouth filling with red fruits, caramel and smoke with a sweet subtle oak finish.

Aged 5 years
Malt: Gladfield Peated Malt
Spirit on: 70.5%
Spirit off: 58%
Bottle Alcohol: 46%
Distilled Feb 2018 / Bottled Feb 2023

WW RELEASE NO. 07
NZ SINGLE MALT WHISKY [PEATED]
46% ABV | 700ml Bottle
NON-CHILL FILTERED | NO ADDED COLOUR

Dyad II - Peat and Port

Tasting Notes

Rich and mouth-filling, this whisky offers vibrant notes of red fruits, caramel, and a hint of smoke. The experience is rounded out by a sweet, subtle oak finish that lingers delicately on the palate.

Colour

Natural
Nose

Dark berry fruits, dried dates, orange peel, vanilla and peat smoke.
Taste

Red fruits, caramel and smoke.
Finish

Sweet subtle oak.

Dyad II - Peat and Port

Double distilled NZ peated malt, aged 4 years, finished in Waiheke ‘Port Wine’ barrel.

Double distilled in February 2018 from New Zealand peated malt, this whisky was aged for 4 years in American oak. It was then finished for a year in a Waiheke Island Vintage ‘Port wine’ barrel, made from Petit Verdot grapes grown 300 metres from the distillery, gaining unique depth from the fortified wine crafted by Patrick Newton.

Barrel Type

American oak + 'Port wine' barrel
Barrel Size

200 Litres
Aged For

5 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