Single Ex-Botrytis French Oak Cask

A finite Australian single cask whisky matured in first-fill French oak previously seasoned with Botrytis dessert wine, delivering refined sweetness, elegant oak structure and exceptional mouthfeel.

This Premium Range release is designed for collectors seeking uncommon cask provenance, luxury Australian whisky identity and maturation architecture beyond conventional whisky frameworks.

Australian climate maturation intensifies texture and aromatic concentration while the rare wine cask influence contributes distinctive fruit, honey and polished oak complexity.

Limited to only 60 numbered bottles worldwide.

Key Attributes

• Premium Range release
• Single cask Australian whisky
• First-fill French oak
• Ex-Botrytis dessert wine cask provenance
•  49.5% ABV
• Natural colour
• Non-chill filtered
•  Australian climate matured
• Individually numbered bottles
• Finite release - 60 bottles worldwide

Nose

Honeyed apricot, mandarin oil, muscat grapes and yellow melon rise alongside polished French oak, gentle toast and refined dessert wine aromatics. A subtle Armagnac-like tone adds maturity and depth.

Palate

Silken waves of dried grape, orange blossom, honeyed wine sweetness and soft oak spice glide across the palate. The mouthfeel is expansive and luxurious without becoming heavy, with the ABV integrated into the structure.

Finish

Long, elegant and evolving with fading grape sweetness, subtle umami, polished oak oils, warm spice and gentle mineral freshness.

Maturation Philosophy

This release demonstrates how rare dessert wine cask provenance, French oak architecture and Australian climate maturation can converge to create refined texture, aromatic precision and collectible distinction.

Australian Climate Influence

Thermal movement inside the barrel intensifies extraction and concentration. In a warm Australian maturation environment, evaporation reduces yield and elevates the sense of finite rarity.

Collector Positioning

Designed for collectors seeking rare Australian whisky with uncommon ex-Botrytis provenance, numbered bottle scarcity, single cask integrity and a distinctive luxury flavour identity.

Serving Philosophy

Best experienced neat. It was also structured to elevate a Whisky Sour through citrus integration, balanced sweetness and exceptional mouthfeel retention.

FAQ 

Q: What is an ex-Botrytis cask whisky?
A: It is whisky matured in a cask previously seasoned used to mature Botrytis dessert wine, adding honeyed fruit and refined wine-cask complexity.

Q: Why is French oak important?
A: French oak contributes polished spice, refined structure and aromatic elegance.

Q: Is this suitable for collectors?
A: Yes. It is a single cask, finite, numbered, non-chill filtered Australian whisky limited to 60 bottles.

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