The 7th IB release that yielded 200 bottles.
Details
500ml: 55.5%alc
Age: 3-year-old
Region: Byron Bay, NSW
Cask type: AM Tawny (Port)
Bottler: Highwayman
Release date: 24th of August 2020
Individually numbered
This is the seventh release from the (independent bottling) liquid library of Dan Woolley’s extensive, global whisky adventures that was aged at Lord Byron Distillery in Byron Bay. From all around our great country of Australia, spirit has made its way on the highway to Byron Bay to age in the rarest, hand selected oak casks to mature into Highwayman single malt whisky
Batch #7 is the largest volume release of Highwayman whisky to date that yielded 200 bottles and happens to be Independent Bottler, Dan Woolley’s personal favourite. Three 50 Litre American Oak, ex tawny casks were married together after 3+ years maturation and bottled at cask strength. As usual, each bottle is numbered and signed with handwritten details on the back label. Bottle necks are hand dipped in black wax and presented in a branded bottle bag.
Our Tasting notes.
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Official Tasting Notes
Colour: Dark amber ruby
Nose: Stewed prunes with a touch of nougat
Taste: Dark stone fruit syrup upfront with chewy caramel across the mid palate, finishing long with raspberry tartness and a touch of sweet cinnamon and allspice
John Atkins (verified owner) –
This is delivered in Byron, but the spirit is conceived in Tasmania – Ex tawny barrels. My uneducated bet would be Adams.
If a Porter, dark ale was a whiskey. This would be it. A hint of espresso, dark chocolate – Lindt 90% Cocoa, but it walks tantalisingly on the tightrope of too much..but never ever crosses that line. It’s quite a feat. Now that’s balance.
It’s clear this is not a dram made to a formula…but the story starts with the spirit and the wood. It is a unique and one off expression that just smacks of TLC. I respect that. Exciting and unknown. I look forward to trying another Highwayman but I honestly don’t know what to expect – Not totally true…I expect individual expression with attitude. It’s a home cooked meal in the world of TV dinners and fast food. One feels it is personal, never the same twice, but made with love, and received and enjoyed with the same spirit.