Heritage Red Gum Cask Single Malt Whisky
About
An outstanding limited edition single malt whisky matured in a cask made from Australian native red gum used to mature apera fortified wine for many decades. This very special whisky pays tribute to Master Distiller Dave Withers and the winemaking legacy of his father and grandfather.
700ml Bottle Size. 46% Alc/Vol.
Cask
Heritage Red Gum Cask
These casks were used for many decades to mature Australian fortified wines like tawny, apera and muscat.
Heritage Red Gum Cask Single Malt Whisky
Tasting Notes
Nose
Incredibly complex, intertwining sun-dried raisins, bush honey, and apricots with subtle undertones of eucalypt, sandalwood, and hazelnut butter.
Palate
Silky at the onset, unveiling glacé cherries and dried orange zest that smoothly transition into a deep, expansive mid-palate boasting rockmelon, roasted pecans, and dried jasmine flowers.
Finish
A prolonged and intricate interplay between cask and spirit concludes with a crescendo of milk chocolate, bush honey, and lingering incense.
Local & Ethically Sourced Ingredients
Our Head Distiller Dave Withers has a personal connection to these casks through his father’s stories. “I have a clear memory of my dad passing on stories he heard about fortified wine barrels being made from native eucalyptus timbers in the 1930s. Many years later, I heard from one of our coopers about a small parcel of wine casks that had an oddly red colour to the timber.
I called my dad right away and told him what I had discovered. ‘Wow,’ he said. ‘That’s a piece of Australian history. Get those casks!”
These casks were used for many decades to mature Australian fortified wines like tawny, apera and muscat, balancing the intensity of the eucalyptus flavours with the rich fruit character of those wines.
Our local amber malt is made by roasting kilned malt which leads to a drier finish. it offers a light, biscuity flavour and dark reddish brown hues.
Toasted notes of dark chocolate, porter beer and coffee.
Batch roasted to bestow a rich cereal character, this malt delivers notes of pastry and the aroma of caramel fudge.
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Our interview series, “Question Everything”, is a dedicated space for us to dive deep into the stories behind our process, our people and our interests. This spirit of inquiry rests at the heart of everything we do at Archie Rose.
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