Description

Morris Rutherglen Sherry Barrel Australian Single Malt Whisky (700ml)

Volume: 700ml          ABV: 46%          Age: No Age Statement         Country: Australia

Established in 1859, the Morris family winery is one of the most acclaimed fortified producers in the world.Craftsmanship in blending, ageing and creating world-class fortified wine has been passed down through six generations of the family, allowing MORRIS to truly master the creation of extraordinary flavour in Australian single malt whisky.The unique and distinctive MORRIS whisky flavour comes from unrivalled access to fortified wine barrels for finishing the whisky, barrels which have held the world’s most highly awarded fortified wines.  In 2016, the distillery was built around the original copper still built in the 1930’s and installed at the Morris winery in 1941. Today, they combine decades of tradition, our heritage still and ancient fortified casks with contemporary techniques to create a whisky that is a true expression of time and place.

Bottled at 46% alc/vol, the Morris Sherry Barrel release is a mature style single malt whisky that highlights the perfect balance of oak, malt and sherry barrel influence. Maturated in a combination of French and American oak ex-Australian red wine casks and finished in barrels that have held Morris of Rutherglen 10yr-Aged Amber Apera (Sherry). The Aged Amber is a full flor fino, produced predominantly from the Palomino grape. It exhibits a drier style, showing elegance and complexity from years of long-term aging in cask, making it a beautiful compliment to the whisky.  The result is a well integrated and very approachable Australian single malt which the broad whisky consumer can embrace.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Spun toffee, baked fruit flan with peach compote and fresh sherry cask notes.

Palate: It has a unique Rutherglen character of being produced from all Australian ingredients and finished in casks which have held Morris of Rutherglen award-winning Apera. Producing a well-structured whisky with subtle spice, toasted nut and clean oak characters.

Finish: Delicious, candied lemon with gentle sage and marjoram herbal profile.