New whisky aims to mirror angels’ share

British independent spirits bottler Highfern is to launch its first product, a blended malt Scotch whisky claiming to mimic the taste of the angels’ share.

Angels’ Nectar is a young blended malt Scotch whisky that aims to mirror the flavour of evaporated whisky

Inspired by the angels’ share – the evaporated alcohol lost during the maturation process – Angels’ Nectar is a “young”, no-age-statement whisky of blended Speyside and Highland malts.

Bottled at 40% abv, the whisky is described as having notes of heather, honey and lemon with spice on the finish.

Highfern founder Robert Ransom, former sales and marketing director at Glenfarclas, intends to release further peaty versions of Angels’ Nectar further down the line.

Although Angels’ Nectar is a blend of matured whiskies from the barrel, Ransom said the release was Highfern’s attempt to “bottle the angels’ share”.

“I have worked in the whisky trade for 10 years, and during that time I have enjoyed giving many distillery tours and tastings,” he said. “Early on I noticed any mention of the angels’ share always made guests smile. The seed was sown; What if one could bottle the angels’ share? It would be the ultimate blended malt, and Angels’ Nectar is Highfern’s attempt to do just that.”

The release is available in select retailers in the UK for an RRP of £32.95.

Highfern also distributes Smogen single malt whisky and Strane gin from Smogen Distillery in Sweden.

Strane Gin is already available in Merchant Strength (47.3% abv) and Navy Strength (57.1% abv), but will be joined by an Uncut expression (75.3% abv) in February 2015.