Israel

Since 2015, the M&H Distillery in Israel has been producing Single Malt Whisky in a Pot Still from Germany. The Apex Terroir Dead Sea bottling was matured in oak casks at the lowest point on earth. Extreme climatic conditions prevail at the Dead Sea, 351 metres below sea level. Temperatures of up to 51°C, low humidity and high air pressure greatly influence and accelerate the maturation process. The Angels' Share is around 25 %. The heat and the higher atmospheric pressure in the environment literally squeeze the flavours out of the cask wood, resulting in a particularly characterful whisky with subtle mineral accents. The letters M and H in the name of the distillery allude to "The land where milk and honey flow".

The Apex Terroir series from M&H is designed to reflect the way in which the respective location characterises the whisky in which it is stored. The series was inspired by the vision of the legendary whisky visionary Dr Jim Swan, who passed away in 2017 and described the regions of Israel as a "playground" for innovation. The bottlings in the series symbolise the influence of climate on maturation, from fluctuating humidity and temperature conditions to the influence of altitude. Each location characterises the whisky through cask maturation and gives it an almost unexplored depth with full character.

The Sea of Galilee whisky was matured at the low point where the Sea of Galilee meets the Jordan River. The high humidity draws the alcohol out of the casks, while the high temperatures reduce the water content. These duelling influences have an effect on the Single Malt with warming spicy notes and aromas of exotic date syrup.

The Apex Terroir range from M&H is designed to reflect how the location characterises the whisky in which it is aged. The series was inspired by the vision of the legendary whisky visionary Dr Jim Swan, who passed away in 2017 and described the regions of Israel as a "playground" for innovation. The bottlings in the series symbolise the influence of climate on maturation, from fluctuating humidity and temperature conditions to the influence of altitude. Each location characterises the whisky through the cask maturation and gives it a previously unexplored depth with full character.

M&H Negev Desert is a bottling from the Israeli distillery's Apex Terroir series. The Apex Terroir series from M&H is designed to show how the respective location characterises the whisky where it is stored. The series was inspired by the vision of the legendary whisky visionary Dr Jim Swan, who died in 2017 and described the regions of Israel as a "playground" for innovation. The bottlings in the series symbolise the influence of climate on maturation, from fluctuating humidity and temperature conditions to the influence of altitude. Each location characterises the whisky through the cask maturation and gives it a previously unexplored depth with full character. The Negev Desert Whisky is a tribute to the Negev desert, which is known for its dry sand dunes and icy cold nights. The barrels stored there expanded greatly during the day and contracted again sharply at night. These temperature fluctuations, the maturation at 563 metres above sea level and the widely varying humidity of between 35% and 90% resulted in a versatile whisky with chocolatey notes, fruit and nuts.

The bottling from the Apex Terroir Series bon M&H, called Jerusalem Mountains, was matured deep in the pine forests of the Jerusalem Mountains. The high altitude and cool temperatures enable slow and gentle maturation, giving this bottling natural and fresh flavours with green facets. The letters M and H in the name of the distillery allude to "The land where milk and honey flow". M&H has been producing whisky in a Pot Still from Germany since 2015.

The Apex Terroir series from M&H is designed to reflect how the respective location characterises the whisky where it is stored. The series was inspired by the vision of the legendary whisky visionary Dr Jim Swan, who died in 2017 and described the regions of Israel as a "playground" for innovation. The bottlings in the series symbolise the influence of climate on maturation, from fluctuating humidity and temperature conditions to the influence of altitude. Each location characterises the whisky through the cask maturation and gives it a previously unexplored depth with full character.