Milk & Honey Elements Sherry Cask 750ML

Milk & Honey Elements Sherry Cask 750ML is a 46% ABV Israeli single malt whisky matured partly in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks from Jerez, Spain. This expression earned the title of World's Best Single Malt at the 2023 World Whiskies Awards — a landmark achievement for Israel's first whisky distillery and a signal that world-class single malt no longer belongs solely to Scotland or Japan.

Quick Facts: ABV: 46%  |  Origin: Tel Aviv, Israel  |  NAS (No Age Statement)  |  Distillery: Milk & Honey (M&H)

Production & Heritage

Milk & Honey Distillery, founded in Tel Aviv, is Israel's pioneering single malt whisky producer. The Elements Sherry Cask is double distilled in copper pot stills from a mashbill of 100% unpeated malted barley, with malt imported from England alongside handpicked Israeli grains. Roughly 40% of the spirit matures in specially prepared Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks — the first Kosher-certified sherry casks ever produced in Jerez, Spain, where they were seasoned with sherry for a full year before shipping to Israel. The remaining 60% ages in ex-bourbon casks, and the two components are married together and bottled without chill filtration at a robust 46% ABV.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Rich red fruit leads immediately, layered with caramel, marshmallow, and sweet malt. Beneath those opening notes, gentle oak and a bright streak of lemon freshness emerge alongside hints of tobacco leaf.

Taste: The entry is soft and fruity — sultana, raisin, and plump cherry juice meet a honeyed sweetness on the mid-palate. Dark chocolate and dried fruit deepen the profile as it builds toward gentle oak spice and a touch of stem ginger. The 46% ABV carries substantial body without overwhelming heat.

Finish: Medium-long, with bittersweet dark chocolate lingering prominently before giving way to tobacco and toasted oak. A faint echo of orange peel and coffee rounds out the close.

How to Drink Elements Sherry Cask

Neat or with a few drops of water is the best way to appreciate the interplay between sherry-cask sweetness and subtle spice; the 46% ABV opens up generously with a splash. Three cocktails that suit this whisky well: a Rob Roy, where the dried-fruit richness complements sweet vermouth naturally; a Blood & Sand, where cherry and orange notes mirror the whisky's own fruit character; and a Whisky Sour, where the chocolate and caramel backbone stands up to fresh citrus without disappearing.

Best For

• Gifting a whisky enthusiast who appreciates sherry-cask maturation from unexpected origins
• Adding an award-winning world whisky to a curated home collection
• Hosting a blind tasting to challenge assumptions about non-Scottish single malt
• Celebrating a milestone with an internationally recognized, distinctive bottle

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Elements Sherry Cask taste like? It delivers rich dried fruit and dark chocolate up front, supported by gentle oak spice, honeyed sweetness, and a lingering tobacco-and-coffee finish. The sherry influence is prominent but balanced, never heavy-handed.

How does Elements Sherry Cask compare to Macallan 12 Sherry Oak? Macallan 12 Sherry Oak is matured exclusively in sherry-seasoned oak at 40% ABV, producing a drier, more wood-driven profile. The M&H Elements Sherry Cask blends sherry and bourbon cask components at a higher 46% ABV, resulting in a fruitier, slightly sweeter character with more malt presence.

Is Elements Sherry Cask good for sipping neat? Absolutely — the 46% ABV and non-chill-filtered bottling deliver a full-bodied neat pour with enough complexity to reward slow, attentive sipping.

Where is Elements Sherry Cask made? It is distilled and matured at the Milk & Honey Distillery in Tel Aviv, Israel. The Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks are sourced from Jerez, Spain, where they are seasoned for one year before being shipped to the distillery.

What foods pair well with Elements Sherry Cask? Dark chocolate truffles mirror its cocoa notes; aged Manchego cheese echoes the nutty sherry influence; dried fig and date platters amplify the dried-fruit sweetness; smoked duck breast stands up to the oak spice; and baklava complements the honeyed malt character.

What sizes does Elements Sherry Cask come in? The standard release is a 750ml bottle, which is the most widely available format for this expression.

Is Elements Sherry Cask worth the price? It positions as a mid-premium single malt, and the 2023 World Whiskies Awards recognition for World's Best Single Malt gives it strong credentials relative to similarly priced sherry-cask competitors from more established whisky regions.

Why Elements Sherry Cask?

Winning World's Best Single Malt at the 2023 World Whiskies Awards placed this bottle in rare company — and did so from a country with no historical whisky tradition. The use of the world's first Kosher-certified sherry casks from Jerez is a genuine production innovation, not a marketing gimmick, and the resulting flavor profile competes directly with established sherry-bomb single malts at a comparable price point. The 46% non-chill-filtered bottling preserves texture and depth that lower-proof competitors often sacrifice. For anyone building a serious whisky shelf, this is a bottle that earns its place on both merit and distinction.