100% Tibet barley, variety «Hordeum vulgare var. himalayense», known in Tibet as Qingke, grown only on the Tibetan Plateau. It is a very rare barley, solely grown by Tibetan Monasteries. It is the richest barley in the world by its content in vitamins and other compounds, reducing cardio-vascular disease and diabetes. It is also the most expensive barley in the world.
Malting process is done in Tibet
In full respect with Tibetan philosophy, no malt from outside Tibet in allowed in the process of making Jiu Hai Bu Gan: malting, mashing and fermentation of the barley is conducted in the malting rooms located in the distillery at 2,500m above sea level.
Matured in Ex-bourbon casks and French oak casks for 38 month after 9 to 30 years of ageing in porcelain amphora.
Tibet Single Malt Whisky
- Purity
Tibet, through the surrounding nature and spirit, offers one of the purest environment in the world. Shadowed by the 8,850m high Qomolangma, the name of the Everest Mountain in Tibetan, the making process of the Single Malt JIU HAI BU GAN is taking place at the rhythm of the mantras and under the influence of the harsh local climate.
The making of single malt is demanding a large quantity of water, and JIU HAI BU GAN is blessed by its location at the foot of the Himalaya Mountains, which makes it benefit from the incredible pure, always fresh and crystal clear water sources so vital for expressing the finesse of JIU HAI BU GAN aromas.
- Authenticity
Huzhujinquan Distillery, located in the centre of Qinghai Tibet province, is making respect of nature and use of local and natural products, a milestone of its behaviour: only barley harvested, malted and fermented in Tibet can enter the making process of JIU HAI BU GAN. No outside malt is allowed.
Furthermore, the Distillery even goes one step further with its exigence toward product authenticity: no industrial yeasts are allowed for fermentation of the barley, the Tibetan monastery selecting and jealously keeping autochthone yeasts locally selected.
Respect of authenticity in Tibet is almost sacred…
- Tradition
Distillation of malted barley has been practiced in Tibet for more than 400 years. This millennial tradition was making sure that the alcohol coming out of the pot still was staying crystal clear and transparent all the way to the finish bottle: crystal clear alcohol was the symbol of purity! To achieve this goal, the distillate was kept in porcelain amphora named “Jiu Hai” before being bottled. This very slow maturation occurring over the years of ageing through the amphora walls made of kaolin, was contributing to soften and round the alcohol, giving it an almost creamy taste with a hint of citrus freshness!
Today, Huzhujinquan Distillery is perpetuating this tradition and, depending on the product range, the alcohol is still kept between 3 to 50 years in “Jiu Hai”, the porcelain amphoras!
- Innovation
Beginning of 2014, Huzhujinquan Distillery has filled American ex-bourbon 190 litres casks and French 220 litres oak barrels (Sauternes and Layon) with distillate previously aged between 9 to 50 years in the porcelain amphora « Jiu Hai ».
After more than 4 years barrel ageing, the Distillery is now pround to annouce that in November 2019, SADHANA® Vintage 2006 will be released: 9 years of maturation in porcelain amphoras followed by a finishing of 4 years in American casks and French oak barrels! An exciting event soon to come…
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“At more than 2,500m above sea level, on The Tibetan Plateau, is the birth place of JIU HAI BU GAN, the Tibet Single Malt. Made from the world renown Tibetan barley, malted, mashed and fermented with the softest pure water flowing from the Himalaya rivers and under the action of indigenous yeasts carefully kept under the shadows of a Tibetan monastery, JIU HAI BU GAN is distilled and aged with a know-how dating back from more than 400 years, giving to this Tibetan Single Malt an extraordinary elegance and aromatic richness. The making of Jiu Hai Bu Gan « Meido » aged 12 years: Country of OriginTibet (Huzhu, Qinghai), PR China Type of SpiritTibet Single Malt Whisky Mash Bill100% Tibet barley, variety «Hordeum vulgare var. himalayense», known in Tibet as Qingke, grown only on the Tibetan Plateau. It is a very rare barley, solely grown by Tibetan Monasteries. It is the richest barley in the world by its content in vitamins and other compounds, reducing cardio-vascular disease and diabetes. It is also the most expensive barley in the world. Malting process is done in Tibet CasksMatured in Ex-bourbon casks and French oak casks for 38 month after 9 to 30 years of ageing in porcelain amphora. TASTING NOTES Intense amber colour, with beautiful goldish shades. Vanilla and dry fruits aromas with a complex lingering finish. Packaged in an elegant box and a beautiful porcelain bottle.” |
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