An EXCLUSIVE blend of Iniquity Whisky’s oldest stock! From the Legends that are Iniquity, The Iniquity Triptych 6 is a blend of three casks – Rum, Shiraz and Chardonnay.
Blended especially for the SMWC by Ian and Vic, this features two casks of Tin Shed’s oldest whisky at 7 years old (Rum and Chardonnay casks) and a portion of 6 year old from a Shiraz cask (Elderton Commander Shiraz at that!) – hence the ‘6’ as an age statement must be the youngest whisky. After some back and forth with of samples at various ABVs – we’ve all agreed that 43% is the perfect bottling strength.
Tin Shed Distilling (the home of Iniquity whisky) began as a humble distillery in a literal ‘tin shed’ in the backwaters of Adelaide’s industrial area. Anyone who has visited the old location can attest that it was certainly a ‘no frills’ operation with Ian’s and Vic’s shared office doubling as the tasting room and ‘cellar door’ for sales. No official distillery tours were offered, but a quick phone call or email beforehand saw any whisky lover welcomed and accommodated with a quick tour and sampling. I’m pretty sure no one ever left that old tin shed empty handed.
That’s somewhat changed now, as Tin Shed Distilling recently ‘levelled-up’ both their location and their distillery itself. From a humble industrial shed to a bespoke distillery with a restaurant, deck bar and cellar door shop in the magnificent Adelaide Hills suburb of Nairne.
NOTE: About the labels – the bottles were to be screen-printed. However, a late breakdown of the screen-printer’s, well, screen-printer meant we had to adapt and overcome. And so we’ve used some of Tin Shed’s ‘Private Cask’ labels to facilitate getting these out to members on time. Not a perfect solution – but it’s the liquid inside that counts, right? Big props, though, to Ian and Vic for their destroyed wrists and hands after hand-writing all the labels!
LIVESTREAM FROM THE NEW DISTILLERY
We will be broadcasting a LIVESTREAM on May 24 from the all-new Tin Shed Distillery. Yes, the Single Malt Team will join Ian and Vic LIVE from their new digs on the 25th May. Stay tuned for more details.
OUR TASTING NOTES
Nose: lovely dry oakines at first, then sweet fruit notes emerge with just the smallest touch of ‘rum funk’ on its tail, some biscuit spices and faint flashed of aniseed, unburnt tobacco and that ‘tin -Shed Distillery signature’ -a pleasant new-leather note.
Palate: Lovely viscous mouthfeel with a nice amount of those ‘shiraz pepper’ notes preceding a surprisingly (considering how sweet the nose is) dry whisky – it’s not ‘super-dry’ , but it has some crisp, but not quite astringent edges. Marzipan, a poofteenth of cloves, bitter espresso coffee and a nice nutty-ness as well.
Finish: Definitely a ‘chewer’ this one – as in you can chew on this finish for ages. No surprises, just lovely waves of big flavour rolling over the merest touch of smoke as it fades.
Another great whisky from Iniquity, and one we’re proud to call ‘exclusive to the SMWC’. The three distinctly different barrels it was matured in definitely come through in the blend (as Ian says in his notes) – some funk from the rum, dry crispness from the chardonnay and the pepper from the Shiraz cask. It really is a wonderful whisky to settle in with on these rapidly cooling nights, and just enjoy the ride.
From only 1200 bottles worldwide, this is 9 year old, sensationally fruity Speyside SHERY BOMB of epic proportions!
FROM TIN SHED DISTILLERY
A marriage of an ex rum, a Chardonnay and a Elderton Commander Shiraz barrels. The whiskies in the first two were 7YO, the last a 6 , hence Triptych 6 for the name.
A Triptych is a single picture made up of 3 smaller pictures, an appropriate name as you can just detect elements of all three barrel types under a well integrated and very pleasant whisky.
Ridiculously easy drinking at 43%, yet still very tasty indeed
Tasting Notes
Nose: Tiny whiff of peat smoke or raw leather, the faintest hint of heavy molasses notes, white fruit, cinnamon, Danish pastries
Palate: Good mouthfeel – oily. Marzipan, white chocolate and grapes
Finish: Warm, dry and long, after it died a wave of marzipan washes through
ABOUT TIN SHED DISTILLERY
Tin Shed Distillery was established in 2010 by Ian Schmidt and long-time drinking buddy Vic Orlow. They met as a couple of dad’s waiting to pick their kids up from school, and their friendship blossomed into one of Australia’s most respected distilling partnerships (with a pool-room overflowing with medals and awards).
What started as a literal ‘tin shed’ in Adelaide has now grown into a spectacular bar, restaurant and cellar door experience at their new location in the Adelaide Hills suburb of Nairne.
Ian and Vic’s philosophy is ‘only bottle what we like to drink’ – and the results of this attitude were apparent from day one. The very first batch of Iniquity made Jim Murray’s ‘Liquid Gold’ list in 2015 with a score of 94 – he described it as “a gorgeous experience”. Iniquity Batch 003 received a Gold Medal at the 2018 World Whisky Awards – when it was only two years old! They have grown used to the accolades since then, with each year bringing more medals and accolades from near and far!
Whilst awards are great, they don’t drive sales. As Ian puts it – “by the time the results are out, we’ve sold all of the whisky we entered”. What’s more important to the boys at Iniquity is feedback from ‘the Den’ (the Iniquity members club) and the drinking public at whisky shows.
