Archie Rose Distilling Co. ‘Stringybark Smoked’ Single Malt Whisky 700ml 54%

The 11th limited release from AR’s Trials & Exceptions series aged in Australian Apera (sherry)

Details
700ml: 54%alc
Region: Rosebery & Banksmeadow, NSW
Bottler: Archie Rose Distilling Co.
Cask Type: Apera (sherry)
Barrelling Date: November 2019
Individually numbered.

Description:
Here’s another unique Archie Rose expression that sees them thinking outside the box once again to deliver a beautiful whisky for the 11th release in their Trials & Exceptions series. The expression is a mix of 5 different malts and 3 barley varieties, Stringybark smoked. A marriage of 16 Australian Apera casks (char #4).

The Distillery says it best;
“Following the release of the Red Gum Smoked Single Malt Whisky in early 2022, as the first exploratory trial, the Stringybark Smoked Single Malt Whisky marks the second phase and a benchmark for subsequent Archie Rose smoked whiskies. Born from a long-held commitment to craft a quintessential smoked whisky, this limited release is Australian in both technique and flavour. Fulfilling a goal to replace Scottish peated malt with Australian wood smoked malt, the Stringybark Smoked Single Malt Whisky also speaks to the sustainability benefits of utilising local native wood and is crafted from a five-malt mash bill, including a local malt that has been roasted or smoked with wood from the native stringybark tree, making it one of only a few Australian wood-smoked malts ever made or released”.

About Trials & Exceptions Series
A collection of limited-release spirits, AR’s Trials & Exceptions series seeks to uncover the most exceptional single casks and small batch trials, offering first-hand insights into the raw ingredients, processes and people involved in the production of their spirits.