We turned to the world of tea-making to unlock new nuances
Excess & Debauchery is an exploration of tea-making techniques. Jerusalem artichoke leaves are hand-rolled to oxidize and then air-dried, unlocking vegetal notes and light green sweetness. The leaves are smoked with the wood of a used Oloroso sherry cask, bringing aromas reminiscent of cured tobacco. The final spirit is aged for four months in ex-Bourbon casks to round it off and bring further depth, sweetness, and woody aromas.
The discovery
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One rainy morning, we visited Søren Wiuff’s farm outside of Copenhagen to look at a potential harvest of mirabelle plum.
Instead, we got hooked on the long and stalky leaves of Jerusalem artichokes.
While they are traditionally used as feed, they exuded very green, earthy and pleasantly bitter flavors we wanted to further explore.
We turned to the world of tea-making to unlock new nuances.
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