Morris Rutherglen Smoked Muscat Australian Single Malt Whisky (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 48.3% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia
Established in 1859, the Morris family winery is one of the most acclaimed fortified producers in the world.Craftsmanship in blending, ageing and creating world-class fortified wine has been passed down through six generations of the family, allowing MORRIS to truly master the creation of extraordinary flavour in Australian single malt whisky.The unique and distinctive MORRIS whisky flavour comes from unrivalled access to fortified wine barrels for finishing the whisky, barrels which have held the world’s most highly awarded fortified wines. In 2016, the distillery was built around the original copper still built in the 1930’s and installed at the Morris winery in 1941.
Today, they combine decades of tradition, our heritage still and ancient fortified casks with contemporary techniques to create a whisky that is a true expression of time and place.
The combination of Heavily Charred Oak and prize winning fortified barrels create a marriage of intensely rich muscat flavour, with a long lasting smoky finish.
Bottled at 48.3% ABV
Official Tasting Notes
Nose: A combination of clean white smoke mingling with raisin fruits and blackberry jam initially. The smoke dissipates to release the rich and complex Morris Muscat characters.
Palate: Hints of charred pineapple with a light dusting of smoked paprika. Dark sugars appear without any cloying character, followed by the elegant acidity of crisp apple which evolves leaving a dry finish on the palate.
Finish: The flavours shift gear on the palate leaving you feeling like you’ve just experienced chili infused dark chocolate, dipped in subtle smoked apple jam.
