Kinahan’s Black Oak

A modern masterpiece. The essence of terroir in whiskey.

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The Black Oak

Introducing one of the most daring expressions ever to emerge from Kinahan’s visionary Special Release Project—the “Black Oak” Single Malt.

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The Cask – The Soul of Terroir

Black Oak (Quercus Pyrenaica) is a rare, native Portuguese oak, found only in specific highland regions. Its unique grain density, natural tannin structure, and aromatic oils are shaped entirely by the terroir of its origin—altitude, soil composition, sunlight, and rainfall patterns. This gives the whiskey flavour compounds you cannot replicate with common oak species like American or French.

Locality Shapes Flavour

The forest microclimate where this oak grows infuses the wood with distinct chemical properties. When used to mature whiskey, these elements impart deep earthy spices, resinous depth, and fruit-forward warmth—flavours tied directly to the land.

Maturation Becomes Expression

Unlike uniform casks made from commercial oak, each Black Oak cask adds subtle, singular influence, turning each barrel into a liquid fingerprint of its environment. No two casks behave the same. The result is a whiskey born of place, not just process.

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This is not just a whiskey. It’s an experience—a sensory odyssey built for those who crave the unusual, the unrepeatable, the undiscovered.

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The Black Oak Reforestation Project

Before they shaped the whiskey we love, these rare oaks shaped the world we live in. The same trees that give us those rich, complex flavors were first put here to sustain life—not fill casks. Let’s raise a glass to the forests that make great whiskey possible.

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Kinahan’s Black Oak SRP #08

£477.00 (sold out)

  • Release No.: #08 - Black Oak Cask WHISKEY

    Whiskey Type: Single Malt

    Oak Type: Quercus Pyrenaica (Carvalho Negral)

    ABV: 50%

    Size: 700ml

    Fintration: Non-Chill Filtered

    Release Size: 350 Bottles/Release

    Release Frequency: 3 times p.a

  • Nose: Black sugar, charred vanilla oak, nutmeg, tropical fruits.

    Palate: Crystal malt, sundried fig, raisins, sweet espresso, toffee, mango, honeycomb syrup, slightly roasted banana.

    Colour: Natural, deep dark brown.

Where To Enjoy?

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