Ondjaba The Namibian Whiskey Rum Cask Finish 46% Vol. 0,7l

The Ondjaba The Namibian Whiskey Rum Cask Finish is an exceptional whiskey from Namibia that combines regional ingredients with a multi-stage barrel aging process. It is produced by the Erongo Mountain Winery and is based on a triple-grain recipe that includes mahangu—a type of pearl millet native to Namibia. A particularly unusual aspect is the drying of the grain over burning elephant dung, which is used as a regional substitute for traditional peat and imparts a distinctive smoky character to the distillate. After multiple distillations, maturation begins in virgin oak and refill casks, before the whiskey is further refined through a final rum cask finish.

Namibia’s warm and dry climate provides a unique setting for barrel aging and makes Ondjaba a distinctive alternative to whiskeys from traditional producing countries. In the Ondjaba Rum Cask Finish, the influence of the various oak casks meets the additional character imparted by the rum cask, allowing smoky, fruity, and sweet-spicy barrel notes to blend together. The whiskey is bottled at 46% in a 0.7-liter bottle and, according to the available product information, is unfiltered and contains no added colorants. The combination of Mahangu, elephant dung smoke, triple-grain whiskey, and a rum cask finish makes this Namibian bottling particularly appealing to enthusiasts of unusual international whiskeys.