Tasting Guide Brisbane 2019 WHISKYLIVE & FINE SPIRITS

Welcome to Live. Here you can sample a wonderful range of and spirits and later make informed decisions when you purchase at a bar or bottleshop. The samples served are small but enough to taste the flavour profile. We provide a good glass for you to take home and enjoy favourites. This Tasting Guide gives description and tasting profile. For whiskies it displays the amount of smoke and the body strength of the whisky. For other spirits it displays the level of sweetness, from dry to sweet and the overall flavour from light to rich.

Tasting whiskies and spirits. Unlike and beer, spirits are stronger all round. They have stronger flavour and this is because of the stronger or higher alcohol level. So when tasting you only need a small amount in your mouth. Take a small sip and hold it in your mouth. Your saliva will begin to dilute it naturally and the flavour will begin to burst. Move it around your mouth, that way you can taste all the complexities of the spirit. Different parts of your tongue specialise in detecting different types of flavours so it’s best to coat your whole tongue. A whisky has been aging many years, developing complex flavours, so give it at least it 5-10 seconds to sit in your mouth to discover and enjoy the flavours. Don’t be in a rush. If a whisky is a bit hot, add some water. Even if it is not hot, a couple of drops of water will ‘open up’ the whisky by displacing flavour molecules and force them out, increasing and unravelling the flavours that are hidden. Try it at Whisky Live using the pipettes provided on the tables. A few drops of water to any spirit when tasting them straight will help reveal hidden flavours.

Finally, food. It’s best to consume some food while tasting, but not eat a whole heap. Your taste buds are naturally more tuned in to tasting food when you are hungry, so a full stomach lessens your sense of taste. Picking at the food during the whole tasting time to keep the alcohol from affecting you too much is the best way. Lots of small serves and pieces of food are better than a big plate of food while tasting. 2 Brisbane 2019

Aberfeldy 12 YO Highland Single Malt The Golden Dram: Valencia orange, morello cherry and freshly buttered toast. Famed for it’s extra long fermentation which delivers rich fruity and honey notes. 40%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Allt-a-Bhainne The lightly peated . We married smoky and sweet to strike the perfect balance. Speyside is known for its fruity whiskies but Allt-a-Bhainne goes against the grain to combine peat with the Speyside style, creating a with an unconventional flavour. 40% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Arran Robert Burns Single Malt Bottled under the Robert Burns label, the use of mainly American oak ex-Bourbon casks in maturation has accentuated the sweet-fruity notes of Arran whilst a smaller proportion of ex-Sherry hogsheads add depth and richness. 43%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Arran Lochranza Reserve Single Malt Whisky Fresh, light and elegant no-age-statement Single Malt . Beautifully balanced citrus fruit and light vanilla sweetness with a burst of apple and delicate marine notes. Sweetness, Spice, Charred Oak. 43%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Arran Aged 10 Years Single Malt Whisky Officially launched in 2006, this 10 year old lies at the heart of the Isle of Arran range and exudes all the honeyed richness we have come to associate with the island distillery. 46%

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Arran Aged 18 Years Single Malt Whisky Caramelised citrus and tropical notes on a background of toasted oak have created an intense, well rounded dram with charm and personality. Gold Medal Winner at the World Whiskies Awards 2018 and Gold Medal at the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2018. 46% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Arran Amarone Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky This has a similar style to the brilliant Sassicaia finish. Amarone is dry Italian red made using partially dried Corvina grapes, Rondinella grapes and Molinara. The end result is a Single Malt with a rich brooding character, full of complexity and quality. 50% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Arran Machrie Moor Peated Single Malt Whisky Arran produced a batch of peated malt whisky at the same time every year. A wonderful balanced dram with sweet-fruit at the front of the palate followed by lingering peat on the finish. Delicious and warming, like the embers of a bonfire. 46%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Arran The Bothy Quarter Cask Single Malt Matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels then transferred for secondary maturation into smaller American oak casks for a minimum of 18 months. Rich vanilla, bold peppery spice and a little more sweetness. Bottled at natural cask strength without chill-filtration. 55.7% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Arran Gold Scotch Whisky Cream Liqueur You’ll happily ditch your usual bland cream liqueur in favour of this deeply delicious treat. Made with a healthy dose of Arran single malt, this is a cream liqueur where you can really taste the quality.. 17%

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Auchentoshan Three Wood On The Eye: Burnt Sienna. Breathe In: Dark chocolate and raisin aromas compliment the classic Bowmore smokiness. Sip: Wonderful cedar wood and rich treacle toffee flavours Savour: Spicy, toffee, sherry and barley. 43% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Basil Hayden The eponymous Basil Hayden’s Bourbon dates back to 1796, when Master Distiller Basil Hayden Snr. created a recipe unlike any other. He used a traditional corn base, but mixed small grains in his mash to bridge the flavour of rye whiskeys and small batch bourbons together. 43% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Bati White Rum Master Class Aged for 2 years. Only Fresh citrus aroma with a soft vanilla oak taste 37.5%

Dry Sweet Light Rich • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Bati Dark Rum Master Class Aged for 2 years. Only Intense Dried fruit aromas with molasses and charred oak flavour. 37.5%

Dry Sweet Light Rich • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Bati Spiced Rum Master Class Aged for 2 years. Only A subtle, well rounded rum that is lightly spiced with warm vanilla overtones. 37.5%

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Benriach- Curiositas An explosion of aromatic peat reek, with Fragrant hints of honey, fruit and mellow oak.An avalanche of peat, followed by an extravagant and complex mix of fruit, heather, nuts, oak wood and spice. 46%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Benriach- 10 years old Crisp,green orchard fruits, stem ginger and hints of tangerine mellows to creamy vanilla with a delicate note of mint and a gentle twist of citrus all held together with a sweet barley back note. 43%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Bowmore 12 Master Class • Breathe In: Subtle lemon and honey, balanced Only beautifully by Bowmore’s trademark peaty smokiness. • Sip: Warm and delicious on the palate with subtle dark chocolate flavours. • Savour: Trademark gentle peat smoke, leading to a delicious, long and mellow finish. 40% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Bowmore 15 Darkest Master Class • On The Eye: Burnt Sienna. • Breathe In: Dark Only chocolate and raisin aromas compliment the classic Bowmore smokiness. • Sip: Wonderful cedar wood and rich treacle toffee flavours. • Savour: Spicy, toffee, sherry and barley. 43%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Bowmore 18 Master Class • On The Eye: Mellow mahogany Only • Breathe In: Creamy caramel toffee, with ripe fruit and smoke aromas. • Sip: Incredibly complex, with beautiful soft fruit and chocolate balanced with a light smokiness. • Savour: The long and wonderfully balanced finish. 43% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Brisbane 2019

Bowmore Number 1 • On The Eye: Warm gold • Breathe In: Vanilla fudge, sea air and peat smoke, balanced beautifully by honeycomb and cinnamon spice. • Sip: Citrus, gentle saltiness and vanilla with flakes of coconut. • Savour: Peat smoke, bourbon vanilla and lime43% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Breckenridge Blend Deep honey-amber hue with warm, pronounced aromas of under-ripe banana and brown sugar, white pepper and toasted sesame. Light body with warm texture and long sweet oak. Vanilla finish with a touch of bitterness to balance. Reminiscent of toasted rye bread drizzled with honey. 43% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5

Breckenridge Whiskey Port Cask Finish Our award winning bourbon gets some final grooming in 220 litre Tawny Port Casks for 4-6 months, adding aroma and flavour of sultanas, rasins and maple syrup to round out and soften the natural spicy finish of the whisky. Each batch released has a unique flavour profile. 45% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5

Breckenridge Whiskey PX Cask Finish PX or Pedro Ximenez Sherry is an indulgently sweet dessert wine from the warmest regions of Spain. Finishing our Bourbon Whiskey in these exquisite vessels adds rich full bodied flavors of caramel, orange marmalade and vanilla bean with a clean, lingering finish with fruit sherry notes. 45% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5

Breckenridge Distiller’s High Proof Blend Preserving the essence of raw barrel characters at 105 proof, this is how our master blenders taste it. Deep burnt umber hue with aromas of rich butter caramel and toasted almond paste. Medium body with a luscious vanilla-sugar flavour and a long balanced finish. 52.5% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5

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Bruichladdich Classic Laddie This is the essential Bruichladdich. A multi-vintage of older and younger years using American oak and unpeated barley. The Laddie Classic seeks to explore the definitive Bruichladdich style. 50%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2010 The ultimate expression of provenance- single Islay farm, single field and single vintage. Barley varieties were planted across the breadth of the island in 2009; resulting in this first ‘regional Islay release’. Unpeated and matured in American Oak entirely on Islay. 50% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Connemara Peated An aroma of sweet barley with wafts of peaty smoke, kippers and well baked apple crumble. Tastes of lightly honey sweet, subdued clean rather than sooty smoke with peaty vegetal notes, sweet barley water, light spice and vanilla oak. 40%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Cody Road Bourbon Bold sweetness of corn meets the light fruit notes of wheat with vanilla and caramel from the charred oak. It ends with the nutty and grassy finish of barley. 45%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Cody Road Single Barrel Bourbon Bold vanilla and caramel soar out of this high proof bourbon. The sweetness of corn gives way to buttery wheat and a unique finish of roasted nuts and toffee from our local barley. 52.5%

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Cody Road Rye Sweet and approachable with bright notes of apple, banana and pear. Followed with the tell tale spice of rye on the finish. 40%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Cody Road Single Barrel Rye Experience a rye unlike any other with this barrel proof rye. This whiskey enters the barrel at 96 proof, much lower than typical. The higher water content dissolves sugars quickly and makes for unique sweetness 46%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Château Montifaud VS Older than the regulation requires, this VS sets the tone of what we can find in the Château Montifaud range: light yellow colour, vine flower and fruity taste of pear, apple. Powerful but round, supple and smooth. Non-aggressive on the palate, no bitterness, and balanced tannin. 40% Dry Sweet Light Rich • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Château Montifaud VSOP Cognac Much older than the minimum 4 years of ageing required by regulation. This VSOP is best seller of Château Montifaud range. Golden color, complex, perfect balance, structure and great length on the palate. Lots of finesse, notes of vineyard flower, dried flowers, pear, apricot. Mellow and fine. 40% Dry Sweet Light Rich • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Château Montifaud Napoleon Cognac Older than the regulation, you will be seduced by our NAPOLEON. This Cognac is a special quality: between VSOP and XO in the general ageing classification. Dry flowers, vanilla, prune and dried fruits. Supple and round on the palate, with nice “rancio” flavours at the end. 40% Dry Sweet Light Rich • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5

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Château Montifaud XO Cognac Much Older than the regulation, this eXtra Old Cognac opens you to the doors of our ‘paradise cellar” where we keep our oldest . Very complex aromas of dry flowers and dry fruits. Hints of nuts and spices. Very soft tanins with a mellow length on the palate and gentle “rancio”. 40% Dry Sweet Light Rich • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Craigellachie 13 YO Speyside Single Malt A big meaty dram. Stubborn and sulphurous with bright charred pineapple notes. The finish is enormous. Unusually bottled in Prime number years, this is another indication of the stubborn nature of the liquid. 46%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Craigellache 17 YO Speyside Single Malt Rich and mellow. The aroma opens with vanilla and rich, silky notes of exotic fruits with a hint of smoky Liquorice. To the taste this 17 year old Craigellachie delivers a smooth, sweet palate, with a smoky, lingering finish. 46%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Dewar’s 12 YO Blended Scotch Whisky Double aged for extra smoothness. Honey, toffee, apricot and orange. Dewar’s was created in 1846, one of the pioneers of the art of blending. 40%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Dewar’s 15 YO Blended Scotch Whisky Double aged for extra smoothness. Long linear elegant dram. Popcorn and toffee with hints of baked apple and baked apricot. 40%

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Dewar’s 18 YO Blended Scotch Whisky Double aged for extra smoothness. This after dinner dram is creamy with hints of hazelnut fudge. sweet and super smooth. Nougat, praline and marzipan to finish. 40%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Dry Fly Straight 100% Wheat Whiskey Sweet, smooth start, almost fatty (in a good way) mouthfeel, biscuits yeast, bread type notes great full on grain mash notes at midpoint, a nice full with a nice drying finish of oak and pepper. 40%

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Dry Fly Straight Cask Strength Wheat Whiskey Brilliant aroma image, intense grain character, wheat basis, bready, delicate wood and roast style, some Manner chocolate wafer associations, vanilla, delicately estery, banana-like, some green nuts, almost minty touch. 60%

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Dry Fly Triticale Whiskey First of its kind ever. Triticale is a Hybrid grain from the rye and wheat family. Corn, bread-like and malty, delicate wood support, clear roasty aromas, toffee, vanilla, chocolate, caramel candy, delicate leather accents. 44%

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Dry Fly Port Finished Wheat Whiskey Our Straight Wheat Whiskey further finished in Huckleberry port barrels with roasty aromas, cocoa, dried prunes, pears, raisins, a lot of vanilla, orange blossoms, honeydew honey and dried pears. 43%

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Finlaggan Old Reserve A pungent, peat smoke whisky, with chewy sweet malt, pepper, tar and a touch of iodine. The finish is long and warming. Smoky ashes of the peat fire. 40%

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Finlaggan Eileen Mor A full bodied with spicy peat smoke. Tar and iodine. Light oiliness and sweet malt. Wonderfully mouth filling. The finish has Smoke embers, long and dying slightly. 46%

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Finlaggan Cask Strength Rich sweet smoke with iodine, lemon zest and a beautiful mouth coating oiliness. Waves of tarry peat follow. The finish has peppery peat. Soot and ash. Long and warming. 58%

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Gin & Jonnie Gastro A wonderful gastronomic mix of herbs, spices, berries and roots. Gastro Gin harmoniously intertwines the flavours of four groups of plants – Junipers, Fennels, Citrus and Peppers. The result is clean but ever so complex, drinkable and reviving. A gastronomic mix to suit every palate. 45% Dry Sweet Light Rich • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5

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GlenDronach Peated Port Wood Peated Port Wood is non-chill filtered and is natural colour. This imbues the spirit with regional notes of wood smoke and smouldering charcoal, layered over The GlenDronach’s archetypal fruitiness. Notes of rich berry compote, stewed barley and lingering, smouldering charcoal. 46% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 GlenDronach 12 Year Old This superb richly sherried single malt is matured for at least 12 years in a combination of the finest Spanish Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks. Non-chill filtered, of natural colour and bottled at 43%, the GlenDronach 12 year old Original is a sweet, creamy dram. 43% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve Selectively matured in first-fill American oak casks to provide a smooth, vanilla flavour to balance with the smooth, fruity distillery characteristic. Launched as a tribute to George Smith, this expression contains whisky from a variety of aged oak casks. 40% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Newly returned to the Australian market and representing the traditional style of The Glenlivet, this expression is matured in a combination of American and traditional oak casks. The key fruity notes are characterised by the pineapple note on the nose. 40% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 The Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve This expression has been selectively matured in French oak casks made from Limousin oak from the Dordogne region. was one of the first to use this type of oak to mature whisky, a technique which gives The Glenlivet 15 a unique richness. 40% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 14 Brisbane 2019

The Glenlivet 18 Year Old The most awarded of any whisky from The Glenlivet, the 18 Year Old has been matured in a combination of first and second-fill American oak, as well as ex-sherry casks, giving it a balance of tropical fruitiness and spicy complexity. 40%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 The Glenlivet Nàdurra Oloroso Matured Each whisky is bottled at cask strength and is non chill-filtered, this expression is matured in first-fill Oloroso sherry casks from Jerez, Spain. These are made from European oak, whose porous grain imparts a dark colour and rich tannins on the whisky. Cask Strength Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 The Glenlivet Nàdurra First Fill Selection Nàdurra, or “natural” in Gaelic, has a range of three expressions. The First Fill Selection is matured entirely in first fill American white oak casks, which will give the whisky a vanilla hit. With a few drops of water, the tropical notes of the whisky take centre stage. Cask Strength Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 The Glenlivet Nàdurra Peated Whisky Cask This expression is matured in an unusual way, having been finished in casks which have previously held a heavily peated Scotch, giving a smoky twist to the smooth and fruity house style of The Glenlivet. It is the only expression of The Glenlivet to have a smoky flavour. Cask Strength Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Glenrothes 10yo Matured only in sherry seasoned oak casks and bottled at natural colour with characters of vanilla, shortbread and lemon peel. A delicate and subtle style single malt.. 40%

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Glenrothes 12yo Matured only in sherry seasoned oak casks and bottled at natural colour with a character of vanilla, melon, and cinnamon. The finish is long & sweet with flavours of gala melon & spice. 40%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Highland Park 10 Years Old Highland Park 10 year old was launched in 2017. Aged in ex Bourbon casks and European ex Sherry casks, this whisky delivers typical balanced smoke notes typical of Orkney while carrying a gingery and orangery feel to the palate. 40%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Highland Park 12 Years Old The heart and soul of Highland Park, this whisky is a perfect harmony of aromatic and smoky peat, sweet heather honey and rich fruit cake. Malted with the famously light Orkney peat and aged only in ex-sherry oak butts. 40%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Highland Park Valkyrie Highland Park Valkyrie, created by master Whisky maker Gordon Motion, dails up the Orkney peat resulting in a rich level of honey on the palate. It ages in a combination of American and Spanish Oak Sherry casks. 45.9%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 The Irishman - Founder’s Reserve The Founder’s Reserve is a unique take on the old Irish pot still whiskey. It is a blend of two styles, single malt and single pot still. The Founder’s Reserve is triple distilled and matured in bourbon casks. 40%

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The Irishman - Single Malt The Irishman Single Malt is a classic Irish malt, triple distilled and aged in Bourbon and Sherry Casks. Each batch is limited to a maximum of 6,000 bottles. 40%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Released in 1997, this was the distillery’s first single barrel release. Drawn from the higher levels of the rickhouses, barrelled individually, it presents the most aromatic of the Jack Daniel’s range. 45%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye Complex flavours of ripe fruit mingle with light toasted oak notes to create a taste rich with spice and a pleasant lingering finish. This is a big, bold rye that does not overpower. 70% Rye 18% Corn 12% Barley. 45%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye Jack Daniel’s Rye is a new expression from the Jack Daniel’s brand, and their first new mash bill since prohibition. We’ve brought forward the spice of Rye, while leaving room for the complexity and depth of the corn and malted barley. 45%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Jura Journey Matured in American White Oak ex-Bourbon barrels. Style: A subtly smoky and sweet Island malt. Flavours: Vanilla Spice; Citrus; Light Smoke. 40%

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Jura 10 Year Old Matured in American White Oak ex-bourbon barrels, and finished in Spanish Oloroso sherry casks. Style: A unique island malt with a subtle smoky sherry finish. Flavours: Sherry Sweetness; Dark Chocolate; Subtle smoke. 40%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Jura 12 Year Old Matured in American White Oak ex-bourbon barrels for 12 years then finished in Oloroso Sherry casks from Jerez, Spain. Style: A smooth island malt with a subtle smoky sherry finish. Flavours: Honey sweetness; spiced chocolate; hint of smoke. 40% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Jura Seven Wood Crafted from American White Oak ex-bourbon barrels and six different French Oak barrels. Style: A subtly smoky island malt influenced by seven French and American Oak casks. Flavours: Sweetness; chocolate; whisper of smoke. 42% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Kavalan Distillery Select Single Malt Whisky A brand-new release from award-winning Taiwanese distillery Kavalan, celebrating the craftsmanship of Ian Chang. Aged in refill casks, Distillery Select captures the fruity, tropical character that Kavalan has become known for. 40% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Kavalan Ex-Bourbon Oak Single Malt Whisky Kavalan ex-Bourbon Oak dilutes Solist ex-Bourbon with Kavalan spring water to 46% strength. It is incredibly smooth with soft sweetness, losing the harshness and alcohol edge. It is clean and fresh tropical fruitiness with pleasant vanilla, coconut and spices. 46% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 18 Brisbane 2019

Kavalan Sherry Oak Single Malt Whisky Kavalan Sherry Oak dilutes Solist Sherry with Kavalan spring water to 46% strength. It is clean and complex with multi-layers of dried fruit, nuttiness and spices with some marzipan and vanilla touches to it. 46%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Kavalan King Car Conductor Single Malt Whisky This is the first expression launched in the name of King Car which is the name of the Group. It has complex flavours, delicate aromas and multi-layers of background fruitiness! 46%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Kavalan Podium Single Malt Whisky Kavalan single malt from Taiwan matured in a combination of new American oak (virgin oak) and the distillery’s refill casks for an exciting expression from this well regarded Asian whisky distillery. 46%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Kavalan Solist Port Cask Single Malt Whisky Solist Port Cask is fully matured in Portuguese Port barriques under the subtropical climate to create the multiple fruity flavours such as plum, blueberry, blackberry and strawberry just to name a few, with chocolate as the main background note. 57.1%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Kavalan Solist Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, without any colouring, chill-filtration, and thus a truly “single single malt whisky” Smooth and rich with a complex character. Awarded Best Rest of the World Single Malt Whisky 2011 at World Whisky Awards. 58.6% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5

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Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon Cask Single Malt Delightfully complex, multi-dimensional single malt whisky, with vanilla, fruit and coconut highlights. Matured in hand selected fresh American ex- Bourbon casks, bottled at cask strength. 57.1%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Malt Winner of the 2015 World Whisky Awards – Whisky of The Year. Fully matured in American oak ex-wine barrels that have been toasted and re- charred in a way that brings out fruity vanilla notes from the whisky and wood overlaid on a delicate background of complex fruitiness. 57.1% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Kavalan Gin High quality and full of unique rich flavours. Features botanicals sourced from the local area of Yilan, just outside Taipei. Starfruit, red guava, coriander, juniper and kumquat peel to name a few. 40%

Dry Sweet Light Rich • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Laphroaig Quarter Cask The flavour is doubled by maturing in two American oak casks, the latter being a smaller Quarter cask, creating a soft and velvety edge to complement Laphroaig’s distinctive peatiness. A long finish with sweetness and smoke. 48%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Laphroaig Select Cask Master Class An exquisite Laphroaig with our trademark ‘peat Only reek’ matched by an additional layer of complexity and depth brought about by selected spirit from Quarter Cask, PX Cask and Triple Wood (Oloroso sherry), with a final addition of

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Laphroaig Triple Wood Master Class An extension of the Quarter Cask expression, Only with a triple maturation. A unique blend of peat- smoke with softer notes of fruit and spices. Flavour begins with subtle sherry sweetness, then spiciness, nuttiness and a huge peat flavour. 48%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Laphroaig Lore Master Class A Laphroaig which uses different liquid ages, Only between 7 and 21 years, and matured in small batches in five unique casks to create a liquid that is rich, complex, varied and above all storied. Best “No Age Statement” Scotch - Whisky Bible.

Smoke Body 48% • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Laphroaig 10 Master Class In making Laphroaig, malted barley is dried over Only a peat fire. The smoke from this peat, found only on Islay, gives Laphroaig its particularly rich flavour. Bold, smoky flavour, followed by a hint of seaweed and a surprising sweetness. 40%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old The perfect balance 100% sherry seasoned American and European oak. Smooth, sweet and balanced. Defining style is American oak – citrus and light oak balanced by the Macallan flavours of rich fruit and wood spice. 40%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Macallan 12yo Fine Oak (Triple Cask) This triple cask combination delivers an extraordinary smooth, delicate yet complex whisky with flavours of citrus, vanilla and coconut. A light and versatile whisky, it was matured in sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks, plus American oak ex-bourbon casks. 40% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5

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Macallan 12yo Sherry Oak Matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry seasoned oak casks from Jerez, Spain, this whisky delivers a rich and intense single malt experience. Rich gold in colour with flavours of fruit, oak & spice. 40%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Metaxa 12 Stars The unique style of METAXA 12 Stars. The radiant amber spirit invites you to explore the depth of its character and elegant nature. Subtle fragrant and aromatic notes of toasted oak wood, fruits and spices, tingle the senses. 40%

Dry Sweet Light Rich • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Naked Grouse Convention said that blended malt got its flavour from bourbon casks. However Naked Grouse uses first fill sherry casks to add a rich and fruity flavour. Bringing a joyful exuberance of flavour that changes the possibilities of whisky enjoyment. 40%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Nant Sherry Cask Matured in ex-Apera casks from South Australia, offers a balance of sweet and spice. Nant Sherry Cask has rich maple aromas complemented by hints of hazelnuts, almonds and spice. As smooth as it is balanced with a dry oak tone. 43% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Nant Port Cask Patiently and fully matured in ex-Tawny casks from South Australia, the aromas are rich and inviting with hints of liquorice, raisins and cinnamon. A strong, spicy, complex flavour of sultanas and ginger nut biscuits with buttery caramel tones. 43%

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Nant Bourbon Cask A highly accomplished and regarded Nant expression aged in ex-Bourbon casks from Kentucky, USA. It has a sharp and peppery note balanced with a soft sweetness. Delicate vanilla notes dance on the tongue with touches of liquorice and maple syrup. 43% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt A complex blend of 100% malt whiskies from Miyagikyo and Yoichi distilleries that demonstrates the refined blending art inherited from Masataka Taketsuru. 45%

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Nikka Yoichi Single Malt A subtle blend of Yoichi malt whiskies of various ages, of which a large portion was matured in ex-Sherry casks, the sole historic single malt expresses a delicate balance between smoky, fruity and floral aromas. 45%

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Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt Miyagikyo Single Malt is described as delicate and fruity. Using less peaty malt, this whisky is distilled in a pot still heated by indirect steam at a low temperature. Miyagikyo Single Malt has an elegant fruitiness and a distinctive aroma with a strong Sherry cask influence. 45% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5

Nikka from the Barrel Nikka From The Barrel is a blended whisky created to deliver full flavours and richness of Whisky “from barrels”. The grain and the malts are blended and then “marriage” inused hogshead casks, creating a rich harmony between distinctly different whiskies. 51.4% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5

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Nikka Coffey Grain Nikka Coffey Grain is made from corn and distilled in a Coffey Still. At Nikka we imported this particular Coffey Still from in 1963. The complex, sweet and mellow flavours of this expression will help you re-discover the beauty of a . 45% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5

Nikka Coffey Malt Nikka Coffey Malt is the result of a unique process in “Coffey” type column stills, which is normally not use for malt whisky production. Nikka Coffey Malt is made from 100% malted barley. 45%

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Nikka Coffey This vodka with zesty notes, rich sweetness and milky mouthfeel perfectly captures the exquisite fullness brought by the Coffey Still. 40%

Dry Sweet Light Rich • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Nikka Coffey GIn Coffey Gin’s complexity is achieved through the perfect balance of 11 botanicals and silky textures of Coffey distillates. The bright and zesty aroma originating from four kinds of Japanese citruses, compliments traditional gin botanicals of juniper , angelica, coriander, lemon and orange peels. 47% Dry Sweet Light Rich • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Octomore 8.1 Refined, confident, a little extra age (8 years instead of the classic 5) has tempered some of the vitality but this dram has gained a classic, timeless feel. Initially smoke, tar, peat ash and hint of peat moss. Candied orange, pepper, chocolate, macaroon, vanilla fudge and lemon meringue pie. 59.3% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 24 Brisbane 2019

Peerless Barrel Proof Rye We hit upon three flavor pillars: Fruits & Florals, Caramel & Vanilla and Oak & Pepper. A truly well balanced Rye with superb mouthfeel. Peerless Rye is a palatable barrel proof sipping Rye to be savored with friends and family. 53%-58.5%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Peerless Single Barrel Rye A very complex whiskey. Subtle cinnamon and sweet floral nose. Sweetness with a sharp oak and rye spice. A full mouth finish with a superb lingering mouthfeel. The sweetness tapers, leaving an unusual and pleasing balance of rye, wood and black licorice. 54% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Pickering’s 1947 Original Gin Our original recipe gin, as written down in Mount Mary, Bombay, in 1947. Distilled in 68 years later, it is a decadent trip back to the time of the Raj-spicier, sweeter and more intense. Juniper intermingles with warming spice of cardamon, anise and cinnamon. 42% Dry Sweet Light Rich • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Pickering’s Gin Pickering’s is a small-batch, handcrafted gin distilled in the heart of Edinburgh to an old Bombay recipe. Fresh, light and bold flavours of citrus and juniper give way to intense warming spice. Perfect for a gin and tonic. 42%

Dry Sweet Light Rich • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2011 The heavily peated malt for this new dram has been created from harvests brought home from three Islay farms. The resulting rich, aromatic Port Charlotte wash was trickle distilled in our Victorian still house during 2011. 50%

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Port Charlotte 10yr Port Charlotte 10-year-old was conceived, distilled, matured and bottled on Islay alone. A whisky born of a community with a vision to kick start a single malt whisky revolution, this Port Charlotte 10-year- old is the ultimate ‘Islay’ whisky. 50%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Ratu White 10 Year Old RATU White 10yo is unique within the RATU range. Deep and full flavoured, produced using 100% continuous still, molasses based and filtered through coconut shell carbon. Deliciously smooth with aromas of soft coconut and citrus. Delicate, creamy mouth feel, warm and spicy dry finish. 40% Dry Sweet Light Rich • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Ratu Dark Rum Aged for 5 years in charred oak barrels Savoury, smoked oak aromas give away to rich sweetness of caramel, vanilla and tea leaves. 40%

Dry Sweet Light Rich • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Ratu Spiced Premium Rum A complex charred oak and citrus aroma with rich star anise flavour that combines with the warmth of cinnamon and softness of vanilla. 40%

Dry Sweet Light Rich • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Ratu Signature Rum Liqueur Aged for 8 years in charred oak barrels aromas of zesty orange and dark chocolate with a velvet mouth fell of coconut, chocolate and spiced oak followed by a lingering fresh citrus flavour. 35%

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WHISKYLIVE & FINE SPIRITS 20 Month Old-Ex Bourbon American Oak-19L CASK Big full flavoured, grain driven young spirit, showing great colour development for such a youthful spirit. Has the foundations of a long finish starting to develop, this is surprisingly drinkable. 60.2%! Taste it at SingleMalt.com.au Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 The Singleton of Malt Master After aging, this whisky is finished in three different barrel types: refill, sherry and bourbon. An easy drinking, single malt with a smooth texture and predominantly sweet taste. Notes of rich fruit and vanilla. Add a drop of water to unlock layers of flavour. Add soda for a long drink. 40% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 The Singleton of Dufftown 12 year old Matured in both American and European oak casks to produce an easy to enjoy, smooth and flavoursome whisky with nutty, dried fruit flavours. Winner of 23 awards across the world including multiple Gold medals. 40%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 The Singleton of Dufftown 15 year old Matured in both American and European oak casks, this easy to enjoy whisky has received 16 awards including Gold medals. Sweet flavours of malt and oat with fresh fruit salad and a floral spiciness come through, with a drying finish of pear and oat biscuits and lingering aniseed. 40% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 The Singleton of Dufftown 18 year old Our 18yo was matured in both American and European oak casks, producing an easy to enjoy, smooth whisky with vanilla aromas, hints of dark toffee, mint and apple juice, then almond and bitter cocoa biscuits and a long, slightly spicy finish. Winner of 9 awards, including Gold medals. 40% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 28 Brisbane 2019

Slane Irish Whiskey Slane Irish Whiskey is a smooth spirit of natural character with untamed notes of oak and spice from a signature triple casked blend. Slane marries toasted grain and malt whiskeys with the distinctive flavours of each cask (virgin oak, seasoned bourbon and sherry casks). 40% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Sylvius Dutch Dry Gin Created as a Gin to accompany any tonic, Sylvius adapts its flavour to your desired dilution. The flavour profile evolves at different dilutions, featuring one of the many combinations of botanical ingredients - all with an accent of anise and licorice. 45% alc Dry Sweet Light Rich • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5

Watkins Whisky Co Single Malt Watkins Whisky Co. is an artisan small batch,single malt whisky. Using only the finest Queensland barley we have aged our whisky for 8 years in hybrid American/French oak barrels, resulting in a smooth creamy whisky with notes of spice and xmas fruits. 43% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Westland American Oak In the pursuit of an authentically American single malt whiskey, we bring our signature five-malt barley bill together with new American oak casks— two things practically unheard of in the old world. Our American Oak stays true to our provenance. 46% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Westland Peated We introduce locally grown non-peated malts in a ratio that outweighs the peated malt. The addition of our innovative five-malt spirit in each bottling brings a balance of malty notes to the peat that reflects local creative culture. 46%

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Westland Sherry Wood Our five-malt spirit allows us to balance the sherry influence with our local malted barley flavour. By shipping the sherry casks whole, it provides a vibrant sherry character, but we always ensure the barley notes have an equal voice. 46%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Woodford Reserve Whisky Live Selection #1 An exclusive Whisky Live bottling of 2 barrels mingled together. #1 has a mellow complex nose of toffee, oak and straw. A light sweetness leads to balanced mouth filling vanilla and caramel, integrated with oak, subtle spice and ginger, then followed by a short clean finish. 45.2% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Woodford Reserve Whisky Live Selection #2 An exclusive Whisky Live bottling of 2 barrels mingled together. #2 has a fruity nose of tropical and stone fruit and earthiness. The mid palate has flavours of creme brulee, hazelnut balanced with oak. The finish is dry and refreshing. 45.2%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Woodford Reserve Whisky Live Selection #3 An exclusive Whisky Live bottling of 2 barrels mingled together. #3 has a light nose with dusty oak and light tropical fruit aromas. The flavours are a mouthfilling balance of oak, soft caramel, vanilla and lively pepper prickle. A long lingering finish with vanilla, hint of toffee and dry cocoa. 45.2% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Writers Tears Copper Pot Unique blend of aged Single Malt and aged Single Pot Still whisky. Aged and matured in American Oak Bourbon casks Copper Pot is Triple distilled and non-peated. Orchid fruits with spice and chocolate. 40%

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Yellow Rose Outlaw Bourbon Yellow Rose Outlaw focuses on the process of using our double pot-still to retain more flavour. Yellow Rose is hand crafted in small batches with 100% local sourced organic yellow American corn to create the finest American Whiskey. 46%

Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Yellow Rose Rye Whiskey Yellow Rose Rye comes from hand selected barrels, blended and bottled in Texas. This limited production whiskey is made from 95% high quality American rye and 5% malted barley. Its higher grain content allows for spicier notes and fruit background. 45% Smoke Body • • 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5

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