Orphan Barrel releases Night Sage, a 25-Year-Old Blended Canadian Whisky, as the 25th release in its Collection.
The second Blended Canadian Whisky in the Orphan Barrel Collection, Night Sage features liquid that was distilled in Ontario and Manitoba. The whisky was matured in two different barrel types – first-dump oak barrels, used only once prior, and multi-use barrels, both of which previously held other Canadian whisky.
Inspired by the snow owl, said to only appear to those worthy of its knowledge, the artwork on the Night Sage label represents themes of patience and wisdom, in a metaphor that pays homage to the passage of time and the craft of developing the finest whiskies.
“Night Sage reflects the guiding principle of the Orphan Barrel project: a fundamental respect for time and the patience to allow whiskies to mature under careful supervision until they are at their peak,” said Mark Balkenende, Master Blender Canada at Diageo. “After 25 years in seasoned oak, this whisky reveals remarkable depth, layered richness and an elegant finish that rewards slow appreciation.”
An endeavor to time-honor and capture high-quality liquid from barrels that have been aging in the vast Diageo whisky inventory, Orphan Barrel is a project that seeks to bottle rare whiskeys inspired by creativity, quality, good times and great stories. Like all releases from Orphan Barrel, Night Sage is a limited-edition whisky released in just one exclusive batch, so once it is gone, it is gone forever.
Orphan Barrel Night Sage is now available for $225.
