YEAR OF THE SNAKE AUSTRALIAN SINGLE MALT WHISKY
TASTING NOTES
Colour is golden amber. Elegant aromas of toffee, lifted fruit and delicate vanillin oak trail into an evocative hint of wine cellar. The palate is full and lightly sweet, with citrus and apricot, bedtime malted milk, and a finish of butterscotch oak and lingering warmth.
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TYPE WHISKY
SIZE 700ML
ALC. VOL 41.8%
STANDARD DRINKS 23.3
SINGLE MALT WHISKY
Inspired by the Snake’s pursuit of refinement, Kangaroo Island, S.A., this exceptional Whisky has been brought to life through our distiller’s art of mastery plus patience.
Starting with the selection of the finest Australian barley, grown on Australia’s Kangaroo Island, known for its abundant wildlife and pristine waters, it is arguably one of the world’s best places to grow and produce.
To represent the wood element of the 2025 Year of the Snake, our Whisky has been meticulously aged in charred oak barrels to impart a beautiful depth of flavor, underpinned by wood and fire notes. To add further complexity, we have curated a selection of prestigious Galway Pipe Tawny casks, each aged over 15 years, to add richness to the Whisky.
METHOD
We start with arguably the world’s finest barley, ripened in the sunshine and pure air of Kangaroo Island on South Australia’s coast. The grain is malted and roasted to release optimum sugars and enzymes. Adding only water, yeast and time, our base liquor is created. Distillation uses both our heritage Copper Pot Stills 1 and 2. Runs and multiple cuts are kept separate for many options to age and assess. A portion is blended at this stage and given a third distillation, imparting additional fruit complexity, Our Master Distillers have selected from a rich palette of American oak ex-Bourbon barrels to mature the many individual whisky portions. With three years in the Riverland’s warm summers and low humidity, around 7% is lost for the ‘Angel’s share’ per annum. The final sampling and blending process, it must be admitted, is not a tough day at the office.
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