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Mull It Over (Kinglake Distillery)

Mull It Over (Kinglake Distillery)

$185.00 AUD
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When Sam at Kinglake Distillery asked if we were happy being his guinea pig, we didn't hesitate! We love pushing the envelope and trying something different.

This single cask whisky may have started life and reached full maturation in a more traditional American Oak Ex-Bourbon Cask - the barrel type that has put Kinglake Distillery on the Australian Whisky map - but the finishing cask is a whole different European story (and journey).

A boutique Italian cooperage hand makes barrels, in only small quantities, from raw mulberry wood they have personally sourced and selected from sustainable cultivation areas in France and Hungary. Shipped to Victoria's High Country, a local cooper has then resized the barrel to suit this specific project and added a light char.

Mulberry wood releases striking sweet aromas and creates a spirit with intense colour. Fast maturing, given the size of cask and the structure of the wood having relatively low density & high porosity, our whisky has been left in the finishing cask for 3 months before bottling.

Bottle Size: 500ml

ABV: 55%

Outturn: 84 bottles 

Our Tasting Notes:

Nose: Orchard fruits, shortbread, sourdough, honey & varnished wood

Palate: Pears soaked in jasmine liqueur, sugary confectionary sweetness & baking spice hints of nutmeg and cloves; all integrated with gentle peat smokiness.

Finish: Oolong tea, runny honey and floral notes of lily of the valley and sandalwood

Distillery Tasting Notes:

Sam Lowe, Co-Owner & Head Distiller at Kinglake Distillery says: "There is an underlying soft sweetness and vanilla from the ex-bourbon foundation, overlaid with a more robust over-tone. The Kinglake DNA thus clearly remains but the mulberry wood has replaced the background peat notes, usually clear in our spirit, creating a profile I find more savoury and harder to define. A whisky to mull over!"

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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

Rumbled (Old Kempton Distillery)

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

Rumbled (Old Kempton Distillery)

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!

Customer photo review of Supernova (Killara Distillery)

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 🥰

Customer photo review of You Don't Know Jacques (Hobart Whisky)

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 👊

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 😀