CATEGORY SPOTLIGHT -

THE DARK SIDE

DARK SPIRITS PROMOTION

NANT TASMANIAN SINGLE MALT HIGHLAND WHISKY - PORT CASK

Lovingly distilled, matured then bottled by hand from a single port cask at the historic Nant Estate in the unspoilt highlands of Tasmania. At over 1,000 feet above sea level, the whisky is drawn in and out of the port cask at a much more considered rate; an effect that results in a more intense take up of the timber’s flavour and colour.

Australian Whisky Holdings

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WILD TURKEY LONGBRANCH

Made with eight-year-old Wild Turkey Bourbon, Longbranch is an exceptional bourbon with a bright gold colour and aroma that is a balanced blend of vanilla and spices. Flavours of caramel, pear, and hints of citrus round out the palate. The subtle, smoky finish is buttery smooth, with notes of gentle pepper and toasted oak.

Campari Group

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BEENLEIGH DOUBLE BARREL

Expertly aged for over five years in ex-brandy vats and finished in ex-bourbon barrels to yield a rich golden-coloured rum, packed full of spiced oak and toffee apple notes that give way to honey, oak and lingering floral characters. The finish is silky smooth, best enjoyed neat or over ice. Australia’s 2018 Champion Rum Trophy and the only Gold medal dark rum winner at the Australian Distilled Spirit Awards.

Vok Beverages

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BUNDABERG RUM SMALL BATCH SPICED

Warming aromas of sweet dried spices. Cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg hum over the sweetness of orange marmalade, fresh vanilla beans and dark caramel. The palate reveals golden syrup, star anise and an earthy, ginger spice, leading to roasted notes of raw cacao. The finish is dry and lingering with a tingle of black pepper and liquorice.

Diageo

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BELGROVE RYE WHISKY

Bright gold appearance. Immediately appealing and distinctive with its dill/pickle opening scents. Second pass offers chamomile tea, hints of boiled lolly, cedary oak and peppermint. A light, silky entry follows through to a super smooth and quite delicate profile featuring medium dry flavours of chamomile tea, sourdough bread and unusual notes of dill and caraway. Dry, mildly tannic finish. Aftertaste is subtle but shows good length.

Belgrove Distillery

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BACARDI RESERVA OCHO

Bacardi Reserva Ocho was created in 1862 and remained a private family blend for over seven generations. Barrel-aged under the Caribbean sun for a minimum of eight years with a rich, velvety body, possessing tasting notes of wood, apricot, nutmeg and butterscotch.

Bacardi-Martini Australia