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ArchieMite Buttered Toast Spirit
Product of Sydney
Australia
Meet our latest joyful and experimental limited release, ArchieMite Buttered Toast Spirit.
Inspired by Australia’s love for umami-rich breakfast spreads we’ve created an unaged spirit like no other featuring freshly churned, uncultured Pepe Saya butter and Sonoma sourdough toast.
This unaged spirit has a big, mitey character at the front followed by biscuity, bready notes. On the palate you’re given a combination of all three elements coming together - buttery, almost warm, crisp-edged toast with that umami-rich, savoury mite flavour.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Crystal clear.
Nose
Artisanal white sourdough toast still warm from the toaster with luxurious freshly churned butter and a generous spread of your favourite ‘mites’. Pure Australiana.
Palate
Soft and round with a creamy mouthful. Showing restraint yet highlighting this iconic combination of ‘mites’, butter and toast.
Finish
Evolving with each of the core components arriving separately.
Production Notes
Ingredients Sourced
Ingredients Sourced
Our restless nature combined with an insatiable curiosity led to the bold move of distilling a selection of mites, butter and toast. What started as joke became the hunt for an iconic Australian experience.
| Botanical | State | Origin | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeast Extract - ‘Mite’ Type #1 | Spread | Australia | Thousands of Jars (who can remember?) |
| Yeast Extract - ‘Mite’ Type #2 | Spread | Australia | Hundreds of jars (who can remember?) |
| Yeast Extract - ‘Mite’ Type #3 | Spread | Australia | Hundreds of jars (who can remember?) |
| Pepe Saya Butter | Freshly Churned Blocks | Sydney | 25kg |
| Sonoma White Sourdough | Toasted day old | Sydney | 15kg |
Distillation
Distillation
By meticulously distilling each botanical separately we pay respect to the ingredient and can optimise conditions to achieve the best possible flavour.
| Botanical | Still | Manufacturer | Steep | Position in Still |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeast Extract - ‘Mite’ Type #1 | Botanical | Knapp Lewer, Tasmania | No | Pot |
| Yeast Extract - ‘Mite’ Type #2 | Botanical | Knapp Lewer, Tasmania | No | Pot |
| Yeast Extract - ‘Mite’ Type #3 | Botanical | Knapp Lewer, Tasmania | No | Pot |
| Pepe Saya Butter | Botanical | Knapp Lewer, Tasmania | No | Pot |
| Sonoma White Sourdough | Botanical | Knapp Lewer, Tasmania | No | Pot |
Blending
Blending
Carefully uniting the individual distillates requires great skill. Understanding how to make flavours cooperate is how inspiring products are crafted.
| Botanical | Aroma | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Yeast Extract - ‘Mite’ Type #1 | Classic ‘mitey’ flavour | Backbone ‘mitey’ flavour |
| Yeast Extract - ‘Mite’ Type #2 | Wholemeal bread, berries | Structure and intensity of ‘mite’ flavour |
| Yeast Extract - ‘Mite’ Type #3 | Elegant with ‘mitey’ top notes | Funky aromas that are distinctively ‘mitey’ |
| Pepe Saya Butter | Butterscotch, creamy | The impression of hot butter |
| Sonoma White Sourdough | Biscuit, artisanal white bread | A vital backdrop |
