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Everything you need to know about Milk And Honey Distillery
Most popular bottles from the distillery
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Milk & Honey Whisky Sherry Cask Elements Series£49.99 Inc VAT -
Milk & Honey Whisky Red Wine Cask Elements Series£49.99 Inc VAT -
Milk & Honey Whisky 2018 Single Cask Whisky 858 Berry Bros£119.99 Inc VAT
A brief History
Milk & Honey, Israel. Founded in 2014.
Milk & Honey Distillery helped put Israeli whisky on the global map. Founded in 2014 in Tel Aviv, it was the first modern whisky distillery in Israel dedicated to producing single malt whisky at scale.
The distillery was created by a group of whisky enthusiasts who believed Israel’s climate could produce distinctive whisky. The hot Mediterranean environment means whisky matures much faster than in Scotland. Casks expand and contract more frequently, pushing spirit deeper into the wood and accelerating flavour development.
Milk & Honey also worked with the late whisky expert Dr. Jim Swan, a well-known consultant who helped design distilleries around the world. His influence shaped the distillery’s early approach to fermentation, distillation, and cask selection.
The result is whisky that feels modern and expressive, with bold flavour even at relatively young ages.
Taste Profile
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Spicy |
Fruity | Sweet |
Milk & Honey single malts often show bright fruit, honeyed sweetness, and noticeable oak influence due to the warmer maturation conditions. Citrus notes are common, giving the whisky a lively edge.
Some releases use lightly peated malt, adding subtle smoke to the profile, but the core range focuses on fruit and spice rather than heavy peat.
The texture tends to be rich and rounded, with a warm, slightly spicy finish.
Top 4 Flavour Profile Ingredients
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Citrus (Lemon / Orange Zest) |
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Oak / Wood Spice |
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Honey |
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Vanilla |
Most Popular Bottles
Milk & Honey Classic Single Malt
The flagship expression. Balanced fruit, honey, and oak spice.
Milk & Honey Elements Series
A range exploring different flavour profiles such as sherry casks, peated malt, and red wine cask maturation.
Milk & Honey Apex Series
Limited high-end releases featuring unique cask finishes and experimental maturation.
Availability in the UK has grown steadily as global interest in new whisky regions increases.
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The Distillery
The Distiller: Milk & Honey Distillery
Address: HaThiya St 16, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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 www.mh-distillery.com |
 +972 3 554 0800 |
Visitor Centre & Opening Times
Yes — Milk & Honey operates a visitor centre and tasting room in Tel Aviv.
Typical opening hours
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Sunday – Thursday
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Around 10:00 – 17:00
(Opening hours may vary seasonally)
Tours usually include an introduction to Israeli whisky production and guided tastings.
Ownership History
Founder
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Milk & Honey Distillery Ltd (established 2014 by a group of investors and whisky enthusiasts)
Current Ownership
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Milk & Honey Distillery Ltd
The distillery remains independently operated with a strong focus on expanding Israeli whisky internationally.
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Distillery Facts
Overview & History
Milk & Honey Distillery is located in Tel Aviv and was founded in 2014, becoming Israel’s first whisky distillery. The project was led by entrepreneur Gal Kalkstein with the goal of creating a world-class single malt whisky in a completely new whisky-producing region.
Production began in 2015, and the distillery received early guidance from the late Dr. Jim Swan, a respected whisky maturation expert who advised many modern distilleries around the world.
Milk & Honey quickly gained international attention for demonstrating that high-quality single malt could be produced in a hot Middle Eastern climate.
Production
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Spirit Type: Single malt whisky
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Stills: Copper pot stills
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Water Source: Local Israeli water supply treated for distillation
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Climate: Hot Mediterranean climate with high evaporation rates
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Cask Policy: Ex-bourbon, red wine, sherry, STR casks, and locally sourced Israeli wine casks
Because of the warm climate, whisky matures relatively quickly. The angel’s share can exceed 10–15% per year, significantly higher than in Scotland.
Whisky Style
Milk & Honey whisky typically shows:
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Ripe orchard and tropical fruit
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Honey and vanilla sweetness
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Wine-cask richness
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Moderate oak spice
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Dense texture from accelerated maturation
The warmer climate often produces a concentrated flavour profile even at relatively young ages.
Key Expressions
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Milk & Honey Classic Single Malt – Core expression
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Milk & Honey Sherry Cask – Rich dried fruit influence
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Milk & Honey Peated – Peated malt imported from Scotland
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Milk & Honey Apex Series – Cask-strength limited releases
The Apex series often explores unique cask finishes and higher strength bottlings.
Significance
Milk & Honey is one of the most significant new-world whisky distilleries of the 21st century. It demonstrated that quality single malt whisky could be produced in non-traditional climates far removed from Scotland.
Its success has helped legitimise Middle Eastern whisky production and contributed to the broader global expansion of the single malt category.
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