Tastes

The best blended whisky to date. So complex yet so smooth. Rich honey on the nose with subtle briney peat (subtly Talisker-esque) with slight green fruits (pear/apple). On the palate, quite malty progressing to dark chocolate/cocoa. The subtle peat lingers with slight leather. The finish? A gradual controlled crescendo of vanilla cream and a peppery, spiced cinnamon finish. A heartwarming drawn out finish with gradual warming of the chest. An amazing blend. So much complexity yet so well directed and steered fron start to finish.

Nose of bananas and toffee apple, with a palate more of smooth vanilla and honey. Soft lingering finish of citrus fruits. An easy drinker.

Not the strongest on the nose, but the complexity of the palate makes up for this: tones of dried fig and ripe banana. A very sweet offering progressing to an Everest of toffee before a long drawn out finish of creaming soda. Another interesting unexpected offering from the Melbourne-based distillery.

My first try of not just an Australian Whisky but one distilled in Melbourne. Can definitely tell this one's finished in a red wine cask from nose and finish. Reminds me of Yamazaki with red berries on the nose. Floral and white chocolate palate, with a slight spiced and red wine finish. Interesting.

Much more medicinal on the nose compared with 16 y.o. Extra brine and iodine on the palate with hints of smoked meat. Unrefined, hard hitting peaty finish. Heart warming and longlasting.