Cradle Mountain ‘The Tale of Two Whiskies’ 21 Year Old Twin Set 2 x 600ml 45.3%

A once in a lifetime experience to own and sample two identical whiskies aged for 21 years in Scotland and 21 years in Tasmania.

Details
2 x 600ml: 45.3% abv.
Region: Cradle Mountain, Tas
Cask Type: Ex bourbon
Bottler: Cradle Mountain Distillery
Batch Numbers: Aus (T1995) – Scotland (S1995)
Release Date: 30th of November 2021
Individually Numbered – Set No.21

Description:
This may be the first time in history where you have a rare and unique opportunity to taste the same whisky aged in two different locations. All the new-make spirit for ‘The Tail of Two Whiskies’ was distilled at Cradle Mountain Distillery and then filled into Heemskerk wine barrels for transportation from the distillery before been transferred to 2 x 240L identical ex-bourbon barrels. One twin was aged for 21 years in Springbank (Cadenhead’s), Scotland and the other aged for 21 years in Australia at Cradle Mountain, Tasmania. The same whisky matured in two different climates with vastly unique characteristics.

Only 20 sets of ‘The Tail of Two Whiskies’ were released via ballot on the Cradle Mountain website to give a few lucky people an opportunity to own and taste test these treasures of whisky history. Cradle Mountain have generously made a set available to our virtual shelves, and not any set, but the collectable set number 21.

Just looking at the colour of the two bottles tells the story of two climates producing vastly different conclusions. This is our only set to sell – Investment grade whisky – A once in a lifetime offering!

More information from the distillery
Campbeltown, Scotland
The Campbeltown climate tends to be steady with high and low temperatures fluctuating by an average 4.2 degrees Celsius in a month. Summer temperatures sit around 17 degrees.

Northern Tasmania, Australia
Tasmanian weather fluctuates with a high and low variance of 11.3 degrees and summer temperatures of 25 degrees. We experience about half as much rainfall as in Scotland.

The Angel’s Share losses in Tasmania can be as high as 70 per cent over the full term of the ageing of Cradle Mountain’s spirits, which highlights the increase in maturation activity in the barrel. This is a stark contrast to Scotland, with a quoted Angel’s Share of around 2 per cent each year — around 40 per cent over the term of 21 years. Due to the ageing locations, the two whiskies present quite differently.

Rare and collectable – Limited to 1 per Customer