78 Degrees Muscat Finish Australian Whiskey (700ml)

78 Degrees Muscat Finish Australian Whiskey – Batch No. 005 (700ml)
Volume: 700ml         ABV: 44%         Age: No Age Statement         Country: Australia
Produced at the Adelaide Hills distillery and launched in 2021 as part of the core range. Using 100% South Australian grown grain, the longitude and latitude of which are on the bottle, they also use a portion of un-malted barley along side specialty malts of Biscuit, Supernova, Redback, Toffee, Crystal and Chocolate.Distilled in a single-shot style through their hybrid still, it is then matured in 200 litre ex-wine casks, both American and French oak.
Muscat as it is called here in Australia, is as local as they come. Originating from the Rutherglen area of northern Victoria, Muscat is produced from a late harvest pick, which is partially fermented before being fortified with grape spirit. This creates a higher residual sugar and a much sweeter style of wine. The Muscat is then filled into oak casks, where it spends the next 5 – 20+ years. Over seasons maturing in the hot Australian climate, magic happens. The casks bake in the Aussie sun, creating a rich and delicious fortified wine with characters of raisins and stewed fruit, perfect for enjoying after dinner with a bit of Aussie cheese. Once decanted, the empty casks are still rich in the character of the Muscat that soaked into the oak over all those years.
The Adelaide Hills Distillery source Muscat casks from the finest South Australian wineries and fill them with their 78° Australian Whiskey to impart a rich fortified character and a gorgeous, silky texture. The bright grain and chocolate notes of their Australian Whiskey mingle with the luscious flavours of these stunning fortified wines, resulting in a truly exceptional whiskey with a uniquely Australian character.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Warming Christmas mince pies with a touch of spices and cocoa.
Palate: Dark chocolate, raisins, dried apricots with a hint of black pepper.
Finish: Spiced stewed fruit, an enriching dark chocolate finished with a slight smokey note.