Two month old new-make signed by Peter Bignell.
Details
500ml: 50% alc
Age: 2 months
Region: Kempton, Tasmania
Type: Malt spirit
Bottler: Belgrove Distillery
Bottled: 25th July 2019
Peter Bignell, (owner and head distiller of the Belgrove Distillery in Tasmania) is up to his old tricks again creating this pedal to the metal, spawned in Hades, peated, new-make rye that was debuted at the Sydney Whisky Fair in 2019. Aptly called ‘Bogan Burnout’, we’ve received a handful of 500ml bottles, signed by Peter and filled after only 2 months in the barrel. It’s a rare piece of Belgrove alchemy that is guaranteed to be a conversation starter wherever you go.
Our tasting notes are simple: It’s a raw, ‘no snobs welcome’ potion of Bignell madness in the sweetest possible sense, that will leave the unprepared palate in a state of smoky narcosis.
Peter Bignell’s tasting notes: A kerosene jerrycan dipped in bonfire ash fuelled by burnt rubber from the SUMMERNATS. Not for the faint hearted.
Brad –
I gave this three stars because I’m so torn between awarding this either one star or five stars. As a whisky, it’s a definite one star. It tastes like rubbish, as promised. But that’s why it’s also worth five stars. Belgrove set out to create a drop that tasted like a burning tyre fire and succeeded. Whether or not you want to drop $300 on what is essentially a gag gift for the brother-in-law is entirely up to to you.
David K –
Hey Brad – Great review mate 😉 It’s actually not a whisky as yet as it only spent 2 months in the barrel as opposed to the minimum 2 years, but we absolutely hear you. The ‘brother-in-law’ anaolgy is pure gold. hehe! I’m giving your review 5 stars. David MK – The Old Barrelhouse