DONG-YE Chinese Whisky - Chinese Whisky

CLIMATE

The geographical location of Dong-Ye distillery belongs to subtropical climate, which is humid and rainy

Plum rain season is a description of this climate in Chinese traditional culture

Also because of the humid air, the cold snow in winter adds more breathing effect to the casks and angle's share

We only make whisky for 4 months in winter. Depending on the flavor required, the fermentation time is 48-190 hours

We have a wide selection of yeast, from traditional Scotch Whisky m and MX strains to beer yeast

CULTIVATED FIELDS

The unique fertile soil in the south of China. It has been the main grain producing area in China since ancient times

Rich farming experience will eventually contribute to the cultivation of local organic barley

We have conducted planting tests of four kinds of barley in 2019. It includes two kinds of 2 rows barley, one of 4 rows and one of 6 rows

The first distillation experiment of local barley was carried out in 2020

Northwest bank of Dong-Ting Lake, Hunan Province, China

It was the largest freshwater lakes in China since ancient times and is still the second largest freshwater lake in China

This photo was taken beside the distillery is the first-class drinking water source protection area

and that is the water we use for process water

WATER SOURCE

POT STILLS

Traditional Scottish pot still shape, wash still is onion shape and spirit still with a lamp shape

Made of 100% China pure copper, Equipped with a variable proportion direct firing heating element with steam heating pan and coils

All stills was designed by the founder and made by his hands for one and a half years

All design is based on the experience of making single malt whisky from 2014 to 2019

WOOD OF CASKS

Mainly 1st fill and 2nd fill Bourbon casks

Rye casks. Sherry casks, few STR red wine casks and Virgin oak casks

Mongolian oak wood casks and trying to find more possibilities of Chinese characteristics

MATURATION

We formulate our own standard based on the Scotch Whisky standard

In this standard, our requirement is that the minimum maturation time is no less than 6 years

We do not expel there is excellent whisky of low maturation time in our casks to surprise everyone

But we expect to demand our pursuit of quality through the obvious sincerity of setting a minimum aging standard of 6 years

In other words, the first 6 year-old Chinese single malt whisky which we are satisfied with, will be released for the first time in 2022