The Hive is a small-batch blended malt Scotch whisky from Wemyss Malts with a Speyside core, named for its honeyed character. It is non-chill filtered and bottled at 92 proof (46% ABV) in a 700ml bottle.
Wemyss (pronounced Weems) Malts is the independent whisky house of the Wemyss family, whose ancestral seat, Wemyss Castle, has stood on the Fife cliffs for more than six centuries. The family names its blended malts after their flavour, and The Hive is meant for heather-honey fans. The recipe is about 62% light, sweet and soft Speyside single malts, 8% richly flavoured Speyside malt for support, and 30% fruity Speyside malt as the signature. It was relaunched in 2020 as a no-age-statement whisky.
On the nose comes a bouquet of florals and sticky blossom honey. Zesty orange and ginger tingle on the palate, and the finish is warm and zesty, with clove-spiked grapefruit.
Packed in its golden, honeycomb-patterned box, it is a cheerful gift. Enjoy it neat, on the rocks, or long as a Hive-Ball with cloudy lemonade and a wedge of lemon.
Scotch whisky must be distilled and matured in Scotland for at least three years in oak casks, and any age statement on the label refers to the youngest whisky in the bottle.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Florals and sticky blossom honey.
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Palate: Zesty orange and ginger.
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Finish: Warm and zesty, with clove-spiked grapefruit.
Specifications
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Producer: Wemyss Malts
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Style: Blended malt Scotch whisky
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Malts: Speyside: 62% light base, 8% rich support, 30% fruity signature
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Bottling: Non-chill filtered
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Proof / ABV: 92 proof (46% ABV)
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Region: Speyside, Scotland
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Size: 700ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat with a drop of water, on the rocks, or long as a Hive-Ball with cloudy lemonade and lemon. It pairs with honey cake, cheese or roast pork.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it called The Hive?
Wemyss names its whiskies by flavour, and this one is honeyed.
Is it a single malt?
No, it is a blended malt of Speyside single malts.
What is the Hive-Ball?
The Hive served long with cloudy lemonade and a wedge of lemon.
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