Harviestoun Ola Dubh 12

Description

Ola Dubh Special Reserve 12 is based on award winning Old Engine Oil matured in Highland Park 12 Year Old Whisky Barrels. It retains the appearance of used motor oil deep dark brown, dense and oily. On the nose there are notes of truffle oil and cocoa as well as faint smoke and heathery peat from the whisky casks. Lighter in body than its appearance suggests Ola Dubh is pithy, oily, salty and bitter on the palate. The finish is exceptional burnt and bitter notes with an interplay of late hop characters, orange oil, fruity tartness and then delicate fragrant smoke. 

8% / 330ml

Ola Dubh, or ‘Black Oil’ in Gaelic, is masterfully crafted by aging Old Engine Oil in 12-year-old Highland Park whisky casks. This meticulous process infuses the beer with harmonious whisky notes and a roasty, bittersweet, chocolatey finish. It’s an intensive labor of love for the brew team, who fill the mash tuns to the brim with roast barley, pinhead oats, and malted barley, creating a dense and viscous beer that ferments at a slow pace. After at least six months in whisky-soaked casks, the beer takes on the nuanced flavors of the oak, and it’s only deemed ready when their Master Brewer, Stuart, gives his nod of approval.

For those seeking even more intensity, try the 16, 18, and 40-year-aged variations!