As an expression of their ongoing dedication to producing the very best high quality Australian whiskies, Archie Rose unveils a brand new vary that celebrates the fantastic thing about their most distinguished particular person barrels.
To rejoice ten years of creating the very best high quality Australian whisky, Archie Rose Distilling Co. is proud to announce the launch of their Single Cask Whisky Collection, representing the head of their whisky-making endeavours.
The primary three limited-edition releases will drop as Batch No.1 in June 2024, together with a stringybark Smoked Rye Malt Whisky, Heritage Rye Malt Whisky and a Single Malt Whisky. There might be consecutive batch releases per 12 months, with every launch aiming to showcase three superlative whiskies.
Every whisky on this collection is hand-selected by the distillery workforce, who’re devoted to looking for out probably the most distinctive casks from the 35,000 presently produced and housed by Archie Rose. Whereas the overwhelming majority of casks play superbly in an orchestra sometimes there are casks of uncommon magnificence that need to shine on their very own. This new vary celebrates these barrels, with the whisky then bottled and launched in its purest kind, uncut and unblended at cask energy.
“These single casks are rigorously chosen as a result of the manufacturing workforce discovered one thing actually exceptional in them. A top quality that would not be diluted by different top quality casks in a mix. Every one in every of these single casks needed to be bottled on their very own to let their magnificence shine.” says Dave Withers, Grasp Distiller.
“Respect for elements has at all times been on the coronary heart of what we do, and these single-cask whiskies are the purest expression of these elements. Particularly by way of the painstaking work we put into choosing the right oak during which to mature our whiskies, every cask has a novel story, and a novel flavour profile. It’s a tremendous factor to return throughout a cask and say, “This. This one proper right here. That’s the essence of what we’re making an attempt to realize.” It’s an enormous step for us to be releasing these single casks because it represents a stage of maturity for our whiskies, and the corporate as an entire, that we’ve been working in the direction of for a decade”, says Will Edwards, Archie Rose Founder.
The primary Single Cask whisky launch options three superlative editions, representing the head of Archie Rose’s whisky-making endeavours.
Single Cask Whisky Batch No. 1: Smoked Rye
This cask-strength stringybark smoked heritage rye malt whisky is constructed from NSW heritage rye grain, custom-smoked completely for Archie Rose over sustainably harvested Australian native stringybark. A quintessential Australian whisky that places locally-grown grains and native Australian timber within the highlight, crafted with home-grown innovation.
A singular and fully Australian spirit, Single Cask Smoked Rye Whisky balances sweetness, smoke and rye spice with flavours of campfire, grilled peaches and prosciutto.
Matured in second fill French oak, this whisky has an especially complicated and nuanced oak profile that superbly compliments the smokey, spicy heritage rye.
Put aside from the 2023 Trials & Exceptions #14 collection as an unbelievable single cask worthy of its personal bottling it’s now one of many first whiskies within the Single Cask collection.
Single Cask Whisky Batch No. 1: Heritage Rye
The epitome of Archie Rose’s native heritage rye grain, formed and developed with the distinctive Australian local weather, paying homage to the unbelievable heritage of fortified wines. The Single Cask Heritage Rye is a cask energy, single cask of the Riverina sourced heritage rye malt whisky, absolutely matured in an Australian apera cask.
The heritage rye profiled on this whisky has been specifically cultivated in Western NSW, from heirloom rye grain, that has a darker, smaller seed than fashionable typical rye. It options an earthy, recent rye bread aroma with a toasty and biscuity like sweetness and a traditional spicy end.
Chosen for its distinctive qualities, this single apera cask affords an explosion of wealthy fruit character balanced by the nutty spice of heritage rye.
Single Cask Whisky Batch No. 1: Single Malt
The proper expression of Archie Rose’s now-classic single malt type utilizing its distinctive six-malt-stream manufacturing course of, this can be a true celebration of all the pieces Archie Rose loves about making whisky.
This single cask of Single Malt Whisky affords layers of malt-driven flavours, a superb fruit profile and a superbly balanced apera cask affect. At 4 and a half years previous and full cask energy, Single Malt is the oldest cask of the three whiskies, with the focus of flavours making this whisky each highly effective and extremely complicated.
With candy sticky raisins, strawberry and pineapple notes, the flavour profile sits fortunately in ‘sherry-bomb’ territory, with luxurious ranges of fruit and complexity. Roasted almonds, presumed sassafras, espresso and cacao be a part of wealthy and splendid waves of concentrated, sticky fruit.
The primary drop of the Single Cask Whiskies might be obtainable completely on the Archie Rose Bar & Cellar Door, by way of https://archierose.com.au/ from 10 June. Every Single Cask Whisky bottle will are available in a restricted version show field.
Single Cask Whisky Batch No. 1: Smoked Rye Malt Whisky – RRP $269, 65.10% ABV, 36 STD
Single Cask Whisky Batch No. 1: Heritage Rye – RRP $299, 68.2% ABV, 37.7 STD
Single Cask Whisky Batch No. 1: Single Malt Whisky – RRP $349, 66.9% ABV, 37 STD
Single Cask Whisky Collection will even launch with a brand new Archie Rose Whisky Stave Knife, created along with knifemaker Karim Haddad. This might be provided as a complimentary present with the acquisition of three Single Cask Whiskies.
