WHISKEY
INFUSION KIT

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WhiskyInfusion Kit

Elevate your spirit. Age and infuse your own signature whisky at home.

~5 weekstotal time
~15 minhands-on
350 mlper bottle

Before you start

What's in the box

Glass bottle, 350 ml
Wood chips — American Sweetheart & Dark Chocolate
Spice blends — Irish Coffee & Citrus Tincture
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What you'll need

350 mlVodka or white whisky (your own)
+Something to crush the botanicals

Step one

The wood chips: age & enrich

Infusing spirits with wood chips is a DIY way to age your alcohol from home, creating a richer, more flavourful drink.

American SweetheartA subtle, easy-to-drink sweetness, without the rough edges of some other full-flavoured whiskies.
Dark ChocolateA very intense sensation for your taste buds, thanks to deep roasting. This blend will blast your palate with powerful spicy aromas.

Step two

The infusion blends: find your flavour

Our team has created two delicious spice blends for you, composed of three hand-selected botanicals that harmonise perfectly for unique, memorable infusions.

Irish Coffee

Our recommendation: use 'Dark Chocolate' wood chips.

Cocoa bean nibs
Theobroma cacaoCocoa bean nibsNutty and slightly bitter, cocoa bean nibs come from the cacao tree. Cocoa truly is the 'food of the gods'.
Coffee beans
Coffea arabicaCoffee beansFragrant and rich, coffea arabica beans complement the cocoa nibs for a rich, aromatic bouquet — considered the finest on the market.
Cinnamon
Cinnamomum cassiaCinnamonA dash of cinnamon adds a lightly spicy, woody flavour. One of the oldest spices in the world, from the sweet bark of the Cassia cinnamon tree.

Citrus Tincture

Our recommendation: use 'American Sweetheart' wood chips.

Lemon peel
Lemon peelAn intense, sweet, and slightly bitter citrus flavour. Lemons originate from India and are among the most widely grown fruits in the world.
Orange peel
Citrus × sinensis L.Orange peelA tangy twist for this zesty blend. A hybrid of mandarin and pomelo, the orange originally grew in the tropical regions of Southeast Asia.
Ginger
GingerA fresh, warm, and comforting complexity. This spice has been used in the kitchen and in natural medicine since the 1st century.

The method

How to infuse

1

Add wood chips & whisky

Pour 1/3 of one bag of wood chips of your choice into the bottle. Add white / unaged whisky.

2

Let it rest

Let the mixture sit for at least four weeks.

The longer it rests, the stronger the flavour.

Rest for at least 4 weeksSet a reminder so you don't forget your whisky.
3

Filter the wood chips

Filter out the wood chips using the funnel and strainer.

4

Add your spice blend

It's time to make your infusion! Add 1/2 of one bag of the spice blend of your choice.

For extra flavour, crush the spices beforehand.

5

Refrigerate

Refrigerate the mixture for one week.

Chill for 1 weekKeep it cold and let the spices do their work.
6

Filter & label

You're almost done! Filter out the botanicals and personalise your whisky by adding a label.

7

Pour & enjoy

Add your new signature whisky to the cocktail of your choice. Cheers!

Take it further

Cocktail recipes

Some creative and delicious whisky cocktails to bring out the best in your homemade infusion. Feel free to add your own twists — you're in charge!

Irish CoffeeWarm, rich, made with your Irish Coffee infusion

Makes one glass.

  • Infused whisky (Irish Coffee)45 ml
  • Coffee120 ml
  • Brown sugar2 tsp
  • Heavy cream (lightly whipped)30 ml

Pour brown sugar into a heatproof glass. Add coffee and whisky and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Top off with whipped cream. Our tip: don't stir, and drink the Irish Coffee through the cream for optimal taste.

Whisky Ginger AleLong, fresh, made with your Citrus Tincture infusion

Makes one glass.

  • Infused whisky (Citrus Tincture)45 ml
  • Ginger ale150 ml
  • Lemon juice30 ml
  • Lime wedge1
  • Ice

Combine whisky, ginger ale, and ice in a highball glass. Squeeze half a lime and garnish with a lime wedge. Enjoy!

Loved your infusion? Restock wood chips and spice blends at craftly.com and keep experimenting.

Serve it right

  1. Chill your glass and choose good ice — clarity matters.
  2. Pour your signature whisky and let the aromas open up.
  3. Sip slowly, and taste how the wood and spices came together.

Cheers!

Good to know

FAQ

My whisky looks cloudy or has changed colour — is that normal?
Yes. Wood chips and botanicals naturally deepen the colour and can make the liquid slightly cloudy. That's the infusion working. Filtering at steps 3 and 6 clears most of it.
How long can I let it infuse?
At least four weeks with the wood chips. The longer it rests, the stronger the flavour — so taste as you go and stop when it's right for you.
Which whisky should I use?
Use a white or unaged whisky. It's a blank canvas, so the wood and botanicals can shape the character themselves.
Craftly.

Two brothers, Leon and Vincent, started Craftly to bring the joy of making your own to the table — premium quality, additive-free, and always a little bit of an experiment.

Cheers, Leon & Vincent

WHISKEY TRIVIA

Ever felt overwhelmed when strolling down the whiskey aisle in the supermarket? One unpronounceable brand name after another; each bottle labeled with a list of incomprehensible terms ... Despair no more: Craftly can put you in better spirits. 

All whiskies are made with the same 3 ingredients — grain, water, and yeast — and their production processes almost always follow the same 5 steps: — malting, mashing, fermenting, distilling, and aging.

Easy enough, right?

Each region or country has its own rules defining what may or may not be called and sold as whiskey. Whiskey production is a strictly regulated business and often follows local traditions. This means whiskey can vary in taste when made and sold in different places. When buying and sampling spirits, keep an eye on the bottle's origin to find what you like.

Below are the 3 most common types of whiskey worldwide - to avoid getting into the weeds too much, or, in this case, grains. 

This type is made from 100% barley. In the first step of whiskey production, known as malting, barley grains are germinated. This helps to develop enzymes that will convert the starch in the grains into fermentable sugar, a process completed in the later mashing phase. A whiskey is called single malt when it is made at only one distillery. Even today, many Irish and Scottish whiskies are single malts. In Japan, this tradition has also been widely adopted.

COCKTAIL RECIPES

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MIXING INSTRUCTIONS

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