36 Short Sherry Cask SMWC Edition

The legendary Adelaide Plains heritage distillers are back with a special edition whisky just for us!

Made from 100% local barley with a long ferment and matured initially in American Oak and finished in Sherry cask before being cut with water from the aquifer that runs under the Distillery…the result, a Single Malt that oozes complexity, deep character and flavour for days. Welcome to the 36 Short Sherry Cask SMWC Edition.

36 Short Whisky is a proud expression of South Australian craftsmanship, distilled from 100% locally grown, malted barley. Each batch is given the time it deserves, undergoing a slow two week fermentation that allows the wash to build deep, layered character. The result is a whisky that carries the flavour of its region – rich, distinctive, and unmistakably authentic.

The 36 Short Sherry Cask SMWC Edition was made from a 100% South Australian mash bill. Fermented for 14 days (quite long by whisky standards) which encourages deeper ester development and flavour complexity. Primary maturation was carried out in American oak for 3.5 years with a 4 month stint in a first fill ex-bourbon cask before being filled into a sherry cask for a year of finishing. Decanted only two months shy of being 5 years in wood, with a cask strength of 63.5% abv – it has been cut to 46% abv for bottling with water sourced from an aquifer that runs directly underneath the distillery.

36 Short Distillery is – at it’s heart – an ode to family heritage. The very name of the distillery is a tribute to owners Jon & Con Lioulios’ dad – it was his suit size and a running family joke. The brothers started the distillery, kicking off with rakia made to their own Macedonian family recipe handed down over generations, and passed on to the brothers by their dad, Pando. It was Pando’s dream to someday sell the family’s pride and joy – and the boys realized his dream in 2014 when 36 Short first opened its doors.

At the heart of 36 Short’s distilling process is ‘Pando’ a custom-built 1200L copper pot still designed specifically for their spirits. This bespoke still plays a crucial role in shaping the flavour and texture of the range. For their single malt whisky, Pando works exclusively with Australian malted barley before the spirit is matured in a variety of oak types and previous fill barrels to develop a complex, full-bodied profile. Together, the still and the considered maturation approach give 36 Short’s whisky its signature South Australian identity – smooth, characterful, and uniquely expressive.

This is a sensational Aussie whisky from a small (but growing) family owned and operated brand. We’ve done a fantastic deal with Jon and Con to allow us to offer a 700ml bottle of our 36Short Sherry Cask SMWC Edition for less than a 500ml costs through their own cellar door! SMWC for the win!