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Nearly New York Sour (Spirit Thief Distilling Co.)
Nearly New York Sour (Spirit Thief Distilling Co.)
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Thought to have been first made in the 1880s by a bartender in Chicago, before being made popular by a rival bartender in Manhattan, the New York Sour is a classic bourbon-based whiskey sour taken up a notch both visually and in flavour by the addition of a float of red wine.
For our first release, we have turned the cocktail on its head. Three French Oak Shiraz casks, which were part of an internal experimentation to look at the differences between oak and wine varietals across a set of casks, have been married together as our base. With 3 summers of maturation behind them, they were transferred to a 120 litre Bourbon barrel, which previously held Buffalo Trace, to finish the whisky for a further 12 months.
Bottle Size: 500ml
ABV: 53%
Outturn: 120 bottles
Distillery Tasting Notes:
Nose: Marzipan, orange blossom, cinnamon and candlewax.
Palate: Red liquorice, pecans, apricot danish and buttery vanilla pastry.
Finish: Lemon sherbet, anise, Manuka honey and lingering pear drops.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Banana chips and orange marmalade with savoury, almost earthy, undertones.
Palate: Pink lemonade, Turkish delight, cola bottle lollies and vanilla custard.
Finish: Sweet maraschino cherries with a hint of yuzu and grapefruit.
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 13 reviews.
A very happy accident! Delicious, tropical and fruity. A great addition to the collection.
Wilfred S. 5/5 Verified
What an absolute cracker of a whisky! 10 out of 5 I've had some great Australian whisky and Justin continues to deliver top shelf drams....incredibly top....top of the top!! From the first sip, I knew this was another winner. Beautifully smooth, rich and creamy, with a sweetness that gives way to a slightly salty finish. At 55%, it's got plenty of punch, but it's so well balanced that it's dangerously easy to drink. Just a seriously enjoyable whisky that keeps you coming back for another sip...and why it sits right next to my 'thinking' chair! I managed to grab two bottles, one to enjoy now and one to put away for later...which may end up being sooner than later! Justin, you've absolutely knocked this one out of the park. This is exactly why I love your whisky. Well played. An absolute belter. 🥃
Daniel B. 5/5 Verified
Great exploration of elevage, providence and Amber Lanes great backbones. Can’t wait for the final chapter in this trilogy.
Andrew C. 5/5 Verified
Twice The Temptation (Amber Lane Distillery)
Store owner replied: Thanks for the continued support mate. Great fun working with Rod at Amber Lane as you know. The final part will be another banger we promise!
It's like a Amber Lane on steroids, sweet, spicy and fruity 🤤
Nicki 5/5 Verified
Twice The Temptation (Amber Lane Distillery)
Store owner replied: And already half full 🤘
What a delicious dram. Complex and unique.
Jarred T. 5/5 Verified
Supernova (Killara Distillery)
Store owner replied: We are so excited to be on the back bar at Bo Gurks mate! Thanks for supporting local. Love your work 🥰
I first tasted this whisky at Whisky on the Murray and it doesn’t disappoint when opening my bottle. There is sharp oak from the French oak cask but mellowed by the ex Bourbon cask finishing.
Philip L. 5/5 Verified
You Don't Know Jacques (Hobart Whisky)
Store owner replied: Great to meet you at Whisky On The Murray mate. Hopefully see you next year? Excellent photos too!
There are not enough superlatives for Supernova. Quite simply Justin has raised the bar yet again. This one will not last very long.
Anne-marie P. 5/5 Verified
Supernova (Killara Distillery)
Store owner replied: Well it didn't last long on the website that's for sure!! Thanks for the support Anne-Marie 🙏
Delicious
Chris K. 5/5 Verified
Supernova (Killara Distillery)
Store owner replied: Thanks mate. And thanks for the continued support 👊
Another great drop
Phil M. 5/5 Verified
Twice The Temptation (Amber Lane Distillery)
Store owner replied: Thanks for your continued support mate. So glad you enjoy this one!
Delicious and unctuous!
Tim D. 5/5 Verified
Supernova (Killara Distillery)
Store owner replied: So glad you love it mate. Appreciate the review 👍
It is a nice proper whiskey with plenty of hidden flavours
S J. 4/5 Verified
Twice The Temptation (Amber Lane Distillery)
Store owner replied: Really appreciate you leaving a review mate. Glad you are discovering lots with this dram!
The order process was flawless, whisky is brilliant.
Ranjan K. 5/5 Verified
Supernova (Killara Distillery)
Store owner replied: Thanks so much for your support mate! Glad you love it 😀