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  • This 16 year old Pedro Ximinez finished whisky from BENRINNES is perfectly accompanied by the 12 year old Oloroso finished GLENROTHES. Normally, the Darkness releases are finished for around 6 months in their specialist casks but this amazing dram has been aged in ex-bourbon casks for the initial 15 years of life but ‘our’ Benrinnes 16 year old has had a full YEAR of finishing to take on the intense sherry characteristics from the Pedro Ximinez Casks. What makes Darkness so special in the whisky world? Well, their flagship bottling – Darkness 8 Year Old – has won HUGE accolades since launching in 2019, including Double Gold at the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Gold Medals at the 2020 and 2021 World Whiskies Awards, and 96 points from the IWSC in 2021 and 2022…so imagine how good a 16 year old release (or a 12 for that matter) is?
    OUR TASTING NOTES
    Nose: Lots of jammy notes up front, but also crushed nuts and sticky date pudding round out the nose nicely. Palate: A big, meaty dram by all measures. Lovely rich mouthfeel, and a touch of white pepper spiciness. Salty plumbs, chocolate and cinnamon, blackberries by the bucketload, stewed plumbs and vanilla pods. There’s a real meatiness to this dram as well, with a body like a footballer – Big and Solid, Rich and Round! Finish: Delicious chocolate notes swirl around white pepper, coffee, dark chocolate and stewed fruit. The pepper offsets the abundant sweetness and sweet spices perfectly! So big, so fruity, so jammy and good! As chewy as juicy fruit- and almost as fruity! It’s got a massive depth of flavour and handles 51.3%ABV with grace and style. A Big, Sweetie, Meaty Dram that will hug you tight in the cold!
    • Bottle Size : 500ml
    • ABV : 51.3%
    • Region : SCOTLAND (SPEYSIDE)
    • Peated : NO
    • Chill Filtered: NO
     
  • EXTRA! EXTRA! – READ ALL ABOUT IT. PENDERYN THE HEADLINER LANDS ON AUSTRALIAN SHORES! GET YOURS NOW…ONLY AT THE CLUB! Last year we secured the ONLY Australian allocation of the Penderyn ‘Rhiannon’ and it SOLD OUT (actually some members missed out)! To back it up we have EXCLUSIVELY the 9th whisky in the ‘Icon of Wales’ series…a Jamaican Rum and Ruby Port Cask Matured Whisky, in celebration of Welsh British Prime Minister, David Lloyd George – The Penderyn Headliner. So it’s no wonder Penderyn has chosen to further immortalise such a magnificent Welshman by naming their latest ‘Icons of Wales’ expression in his honour.  What a sensational whisky this…made from fermented Welsh barley (malted in Cardiff). Distilled in Penderyn’s Faraday pot-still and aged in Jamaican Rum and Ruby Port casks for an undisclosed time before being married together, rested then bottled at 46% ABV with absolutely no colouring added, nor chill-filtering.
    OUR TASTING NOTES
    Nose: Lovely summer stone fruits – cherries, plumbs and peaches with a hint of tart pineapple. But there’s more than just fruit here – jube lollies, floral jasmine wafts and a hint of petrichor there as well. Palate: Crispy clean mouthfeel, with just a hint of pepper. The sweet notes on the nose don’t really carry through here as promised – it’s quite a dry affair actually. There is sweetness at first, don’t get me wrong – but it’s soon overtaken by sharp, crunchy fruit notes (think granny smith apple) backed with mild tannin-astringency. Finish: Lovely fruitiness with a sugar-gum sweetness comes through at the end but is given some pleasant edges by the white pepper notes. Crisp and clean spirit with a nice tartness that just begs to go around again as your noseing the next one.
    • Bottle Size : 700ml
    • ABV : 46%
    • Region : WALES
    • Peated : NO
    • Chill Filtered: NO
     
  • skål! From the land of Ikea, meatballs and of course Roxette, we are super proud to continue our new world whiskies with the Australian launch of our first ever single malt whisky from Sweden! From Swedish distillery Mackmyra we have nothing short of their flagship product –The Mackmyra Svensk Ek! This is not a flat pack! It comes fully assembled from 100% Swedish ingredients and its even aged in Swedish oak (well – some of it is, read on!). Svensk Ek is the flagship of the Mackmyra core range. Originally called ‘The First Edition’, the new name translates as ‘Swedish Oak’. The whisky is aged partially in casks made from oak from the island of Visingsö, originally intended for use as ship building timber for the Swedish Royal Navy. We’ve spoken about ‘terroir’ in the past – the ‘taste’ of a region. Well, this whisky is all about Swedish terroir. It uses Swedish barley (malted onsite) from the nearby farms in the mash and ferments it with Swedish yeast.  It is then aged in 200L ex-bourbon casks. The age of the casks used in the Svensk Ek range between 4 and 9 years old.  Now, 10% of the whisky is then finished for 18 months in 30L Swedish Oak casks.  You may wonder why only 10% of the whisky is finished this way – well, in the words of the distillers – “To use more Swedish oak the whisky would be too much of all and not a good balance. 10% sound little but it’s gives very much to the mix”.
    OUR TASTING NOTES
    Nose: green apple crispness and under-ripe bananas, flaky pastry vanilla slice with floral notes and a touch of marzipan sweetness. Palate: Lovely viscous mouthfeel, a light pepper burst precedes a sweet fruitiness, candied peel, honey, and vanilla with a real ginger-nut biscuit spiciness in the tail. Finish: The finish has a delightful, almost dairy feel to it. Like a citrus spiked crème brulee with extra caramelised sugar on top. Beautiful mouthfeel with a lovely creaminess just makes this such a pleasant whisky to sip on. The spiciness presents as a ‘hot ginger’ type rather than white pepper. Beautiful balance of spice and fruit as well. The Swedish oak doesn’t really present as anything ‘foreign’ or ‘out of place’ or ‘unusual’ – but I assume (from communicating with the distillery) that the ‘ginger nut spiciness’ is at least partly it’s signature. I really like this – not as a ‘novelty’ – but as a whisky, it really stands up!
    • Bottle Size : 700ml
    • ABV : 46.1%
    • Region : SWEDEN
    • Peated : NO
    • Chill Filtered: NO
     
  • From one of our absolute favourite Award Winning Tasmanian Distilleries, we have the FIRST EXPRESSION of their very FIRST ‘SOLERA’ whisky release, bottled EXCLUSIVELY for our members – The Spring Bay Solera! Now whisky aficionados know that Spring Bay whisky gets mentioned in the same circles as Sullivans Cove, Overeem and Lark and there is good reason for this, as the owners, Cam and Suzy took many influences from these legendary distillers and world agrees! With Spring Bay taking out Best Oceania Single Malt Whisky for their Tawny Port Cask at the Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition and three of their whiskies picked up a Gold and two Silvers at the World Whiskies Awards.
    • Award Winning Tasmanian Distillery
    • First Expression of their Solera is EXCLUSIVE to the Club
    • Chardonnay, Port and Muscat barrel maturation
    • Made with East Coast Tasmanian rainwater
    Spring Bay’s is a 4 step Solera utilising different types of casks. The top layer is an ex-Chardonnay cask, then a Port cask and two final layers are Muscat casks. Batch #1 will be bottled at 48%ABV especially for The Single Malt Whisky Club, but subsequent batches will be between 43-46%.
    OUR TASTING NOTES
    Nose: Lots of sweet, stewed red fruit here, and a distinct new leather belt note dominates,  but a lighter floral accent also wafts around. Plate: A nice, viscous mouthfeel with incredibly well behaved alcohol warmth.  Big fruitcake flavours, but also super-dark chocolate and unsweetened espresso there as well. Finish: Nice and long – warming, but not at all hot or over the top. All those sweet and sightly bitter notes carry through and keep winding on down the road for miles and miles with a snap on the bum with a leather belt for good measure! Wow – an incredibly easy to drink, yet very complex whisky here. There’s light, there’s dark, there’s sweet, and a little astringency. There’s fruit, floral, chocolate and coffee – with that (in my humble opinion) quintessentially Australian leathery note.
    • Bottle Size : 700ml
    • ABV : 48%
    • Region : australia (tas)
    • Peated : NO
    • Chill Filtered: NO
     
  • The perfect Whisky Tasting Gift Box for those whisky enthusiasts in your life – The Single Malt Whisky Club 'Members Favourites' Tasting Box! This specially-curated box of award winning deliciousness features 4  x 100ml bottles of our highest rating whiskies for your enjoyment! PLUS your Members Favourites Whisky Tasting Gift Box includes full descriptions of each whisky PLUS tasting notes. Enjoy
  • The perfect Tasting Box for those whisky enthusiasts in your life – The Single Malt Whisky Club 'Firkin 4' Tasting Box! This specially-curated box of award winning deliciousness features 4  x 100ml bottles of our favourite Firkin whisky awesomeness for your enjoyment! PLUS your Firkin 4 Tasting Box includes full descriptions of each whisky PLUS tasting notes. Enjoy The Firkin Whisky Co is the brainchild of none other than Mike Collings. His 50 years in the whisky concepts and marketing business has seen him create incredible Scotch Whisky brand names such as Jonnie Walker Blue and Green Labels and ‘The Classic Malts’ series from Diageo. These days Mike independently bottles Scottish single malt whiskies after giving them his special ‘Firkin treatment’ in his own bespoke casks.
  • $99 FOR THE FIRST MONTH! The perfect Whisky Adventure for whisky beginners and experts alike! 11 of our most amazing whiskies over 3 months to take you on a journey of world whiskies -  tastes, maturation, regions, strengths and ages – The Single Malt Whisky Club 'Adventure Series'! PLUS you get a Whisky Glass, Hip Flask and full tasting notes on each whisky and a water dropper.
    • Box 1 - 3 x 100ml sumptuous whiskies to start you on your journey, a Whisky Glass, Hip Flask and water dropper
    • Box 2 - 4 x 100ml amazing whiskies to continue your exploration of whisky greatness.
    • Box 3 - 4 x 100ml whiskies to round out your single malt whisky adventure. Expert level achieved!
    Each box has full descriptions of each whisky and detailed tasting notes. $99 for the first month and then $129 a month for the next 2 months ($357 in total) including postage to get 11 x 100ml of our favourite premium single malts, whisky glass and water dropper. Start your Whisky adventure today! Enjoy
  • This month….whiskies aged at sea! 2 different fortified barrel maturations finished on a Abalone fishing boat named ‘Maverick’ for 12 months on the high seas of The Tasman covering over 3280 nautical miles. The Malt of the Month is the Iron House Maverick Muscat SMWC Edition followed up by the Members Extra, the Iron House Maverick Port Cask. The constant movement of the ocean churns the spirit with greater interaction with the wood, extreme temperature and barometric ranging creating a hyper ageing effect taking you on a sensory voyage like no other.
    OUR TASTING NOTES
    Nose: Dried fruits and warm biscuit spices Palate: Lovely rich mouthfeel with minimal pepper. Initially sweet, but takes a slightly dry turn. Big sweet stewed fruit vibe up front, but there’s a nice saltyness at the back of that. Finish: Warm – not spicey. Long and quite delicious. The finish sees a real salted nuttiness develop which fades out with pleasant warmth. Wow – a real surprise with the nuttyness here – I was not expecting that! The 52%ABV is very well integrated and so easy on the palate. I love that the year at sea makes itself so well known in this whisky. That salty note is unmistakable… and delicious – it’s the ‘chef’s kiss’ to the whole story!
    • Bottle Size : 700ml
    • ABV : 52%
    • Region : Australia (TAS)
    • Peated : NO
    • Chill Filtered: NO
     
  • After YEARS of waiting...the ultimate Whisky Traveller is BACK! Take your whisky securely anywhere with a built in dramming cup. From the legendary Denver and Liely (makers of our Official Premium Whisky Glass) comes the ultimately engineered, perfect hard core whisky Traveller. Designed by engineers to go anywhere, anytime, in any conditions. World-class, individually numbered, insulated, double-walled 304 industrial stainless steel construction including the lid and 'clip on to anything' S bend stainless steel carabiner. From the plane to the train. From golf cart to backpack. From coffee to cocktails. Wine is fine and a fresh beer brew too. Fill it and go. Setting sail for that faraway island? Let's make that peak before sunset? Sneaky study drink in the library? You choose your own adventure and we've got your perfect travel partner. Introducing the Traveller - Capacity is 300ml/10 oz.
  • A Summer Whisky for only $99 from one of Australia’s legendary, award-winning distilleries? Santa, Iniquity and the Single Malt Whisky Club deliver! The perfect whisky for a hot Aussie Christmas, the latest in the much applauded and awarded Tin Shed Distillery ‘Anomaly’ Series – the Iniquity Lazy Daze. The Lazy Daze is matured in a first fill Heavens Hill ex-bourbon cask (78%) – tweaked with some shiraz (15%), tawny (3.5%) and apera (3.5%) barrels. It has been bottled at 40%ABV in order to be easy to drink yet still pack a flavour wallop! It’s sweet and fruity with next to no heat on the palate yet packs a big chewy finish. Even though it’s only packing 40%ABV, this whisky is definitely no lightweight. It’s got huge depth of flavour, big mouthfeel and …oh, did we mention it’s under a hundred bucks… in a 700ml bottle?!?!?
    OUR TASTING NOTES
    Nose: Tart green apples, passionfruit, jasmine and vanilla with a note of leather too. Palate: Wow – big flavour up front with as close to zero heat as I’ve ever tasted in a whisky. Lots more classic fruit notes – citrus and banana with more passionfruit there too Finish: A lovely lingering, earthy finish with fruit mince wafting around a soft leathery oakiness with more of that classic bourbon cask vanilla jumping into the mix. Warning – this whisky is just so easy to drink it really should have a warning label! It packs a heap of flavour, but leaves all the heat behind. It’s by no means insipid or watered-down tasting but that low ABV won’t have you sweating around the BBQ when you’re drinking it. And for the price – why not throw it in a frosty highball and really cool down! The boys at the distillery recommend a mix of lemonade and orange bitters with heaps of ice.
    • Bottle Size : 700ml
    • ABV : 40%
    • Region : Australia (SA)
    • Peated : NO
    • Chill Filtered: NO
     
  • Let’s FIRKIN get our whisky on! The RELEASE of not any FIRKIN WHISKY…A LINKWOOD…one of the rarest of the rare with only 1-2% ever being released as a SINGLE MALT – The Firkin Ten Linkwood 2010! The ‘Firkin Ten’ label denotes a spirit aged for 10 years prior to finishing in Mike’s custom casks. This Firkin Ten Linkwood was distilled at Linkwood Distillery, in the Speyside, in 2010. In 2020, it was bought by Mike and transferred to his hybrid, Madeira-seasoned casks where it was finished for a further two years. Bottled with no chill filtering and absolutely nothing added other than the water used to bring it down to the bottling strength of 48.9%ABV. We’re FIRKIN proud to be first to bring this new expression to market in Australia, and we’re pretty FIRKIN chuffed at the price we’ve got it for you as well!
    OUR TASTING NOTES
    Nose: Rich and deep oak, more floral than fruity for me with honey hints and nutty nougat and biscuit spices well represented. Palate: Lovely luscious and oily mouthfeel with an initial burst of ‘just the right amount’ of pepper to offset the nutty, peanut brittle sweetness. There is spicy fruit mince here – but it’s certainly not the star. Nutty-caramel and dark coffee notes steal the show for me. Finish: A fantastically more-ish finish – peppery oily pulses with burnt-sugary sweet, yet somehow palate-cleansingly crisp at the same time. Delightful, but that moreish-ness seems to find me impatiently sipping another dram before I let it play right out! Another abso-Firkin-lutley sensational whisky from a man who has been creating sensational whiskies for 50 years! This is one of those ‘open it with a mate or two and next thing you know it’s all gone’ whiskies. The Firkin Ten Linkwood 2010 is a stunner!
    • Bottle Size : 700ml
    • ABV : 48.9%
    • Region : Scotland (Speyside)
    • Peated : NO
    • Chill Filtered: NO
     
  • Now, the whisky business doesn’t get much more serious than the Remnant Whisky Co…An EXCLUSIVE follow up to one of our biggest selling whiskies of 2022 – A mix of 10 year old Port and Sherry Casks and we’re excited to be releasing another bottling from these absolute angels of Australian whisky – The Remnant Whisky Co. Black Spot ‘SMWC #02’! This is the second release we’ve partnered with Remnant Whisky Co to bring to the Club. The first Remnant Black Spot we featured back in 2022 was an INSTANT SELLOUT and we have no doubt this one will follow suit. It’s a simply sensational 10+ year old Tasmanian whisky in a 700ml bottle at a better price than a 500ml Black Spot normally sells at! This month’s Remnant Whisky Co. Black Spot SMWC02 is blended from a selection of port and sherry casks all over 10 years old. Their abv’s at disgorging ranged from 66.2 to 42.1%abv but this whisky gem is bottled at 48.1%abv.
    OUR TASTING NOTES
    Nose: A big succulent fruity nose with masses of juicy stone fruit, sweet-toasted marshmallow and freshly opened packet of Jaffa’s there too. Palate: Big, rich and luxurious on the palate with a delicious viscousness and just the merest pepper. There’s fruit that backs up the nose, sure – but also a very peasant nuttiness on the palate. Finish: Warm, soft, cuddly and long. The fruitiness mellows and there’s some mild ginger, coffee, dark chocolate and even some custard all tumbling around inside my smile as this lovely finish finally fades.. What can I say – it’s simply a very bloody nice, big, round and juicy, waaay too easy to drink Tassie whisky that I can almost guarantee you’re gonna love! There’s just… well… there’s just nothing here not to love. I don’t want to say buy two… but buy two! – you’ll not regret it!
    • Bottle Size : 700ml
    • ABV : 48.1%
    • Region : Australia (TAS)
    • Peated : NO
    • Chill Filtered: NO
     
  • The first PEATED release from the legendary Aussie Distillery, Cape Byron, founded by a whisky legend. Yes, that’s right Jim McEwan MBE – 52 years in the whisky industry, three times international ‘Master Distiller of the Year’, Master Distiller Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award Winner 2014, 15 years head distiller at Bruchladdich, and now… co-founder of Cape Byron. So here are with their first peated release - Cape Byron Peated Chardonnay Cask. This whisky was crafted using unpeated malt that was matured in an ex-Bourbon cask and finished in ex-Chardonnay cask, and then married with peated ex-Bourbon cask for that extra dash of flavour layered in. Bottled at a satisfying – but not over-the-top 51%abv. A lick of smoke, nothing overbearing, just enough to go hmmm…. WOW!
    OUR TASTING NOTES
    Nose: The chardonnay lineage jumps right out on the nose. It’s dry with very little sweetness at all except for a slight flower petal note and a little vanilla – and just a hint of the peated percentage of this whisky with a mustiness sitting in the background waiting to be noticed. Palate: Much oilier and much less astringent on the palate than I was expecting form the nose. Positively creamy, in fact! The peat comes out to play a lot more in the palate – but it’s still by no means imposing. It sits very comfortably around the citrusy vanilla flavours – by no means just a spectator, but certainly no bully. Finish: A lovely chewy finish – with more of all the above… and then a curtain of fresh nut-butter descends and changes it al up as it slowly fades. Wow…. I was NOT expecting that nuttiness here.
    • Bottle Size : 700ml
    • ABV : 51%
    • Region : AUSTRALIA (NSW)
    • Peated : Yes
    • Chill Filtered: No
     
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