Whisky Whiskey

The Archie Rose Distillery is located in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney and in just over a decade has begun producing excellent Whiskies including the very interesting and competitively priced, Double Malt. Their publicly stated goal is to provide the Australian Public with an option for a sub-$85 local Whisky rather than an import. A choice it is...but does it beat the imported competition? Let's see.
With John Chidgey.

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Episode Gold Producers:

'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
Episode Silver Producers:

Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.

Once I discovered what a Toji was, that's a Master of Sake by the way, I learned about the Eigashima or White Oak Distillery in Akashi. It's primarily built for and produces Sake which is Japanese Rice Wine, however for two months of the year their Toji produces Whisky. With a Sake Master at the helm, just how good is it? Let's find out.
With John Chidgey.

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Episode Gold Producers:

'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
Episode Silver Producers:

Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.

The Kirin Fuji Gotemba Distillery in Japan is located on the foothills of Mount Fuji, and the make Grain, Malt and Blends at their own Single Distillery. Today I review their Single Malt...it is particularly interesting.
With John Chidgey.

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Episode Gold Producers:

'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
Episode Silver Producers:

Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.

Koval is Yiddish for someone who 'forges ahead' and was founded by Husband and Wife Team in Chicago, Illinois in the United States specialising in the production of both Organic and Kosher Whiskies. They've released a Millet Whisky which is something unusual in the world and as I review it, frankly, I've never tasted anything quite like it.
With John Chidgey.

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Episode Gold Producers:

'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
Episode Silver Producers:

Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.

Westward Distillery is part of Portlands growing Distillery Row in downtown Portland. With a strong focus on their fermentation and leveraging their founders experience in Brewing Beer, Westward uses locally sourced Barley from Oregon as well as Wine Casks from a local winery and are turning heads the world over. I review their Pinot Noir Cask offering...and it's rather good...
With John Chidgey.

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Episode Gold Producers:

'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
Episode Silver Producers:

Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.

Just South of the largest city in New Zealand, the Pōkeno Distillery has rapidly grown to become the largest Single Malt Distillery in New Zealand in a very short time. Hosting their own cooperage and employing a true Scot Cooper to lead the way they've established a name for themselves in less than a decade of operation. Their Origin Single Malt is one of their first releases, and it's rather interesting.
With John Chidgey.

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Episode Gold Producers:

'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
Episode Silver Producers:

Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.

Penderyn broke the 110 year drought of Whisky production in Wales in 2004 when they released their first Whisky. This time I review their Celt offering, which is part of their cooly-themed Dragon Range of Whiskies. Their still design is considered to be unique and designed by a relative of Michael Faraday. It's interesting that's for sure, but how does it rate?
With John Chidgey.

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Episode Gold Producers:

'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
Episode Silver Producers:

Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.

The Our Barley Scotch from Lochlea is only the second Lowlands Whisky that I've tried. The distillery is a true farm to bottle distillery and I look at how it rapidly changed from being a cattle property to become a Distillery in the first place, given it's youth, and also how it stacks up overall.
With John Chidgey.

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Episode Gold Producers:

'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
Episode Silver Producers:

Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.

The first Lowlands Scotch Whisky I've tried is this, the Bladnoch Vinaya. I look at the history of the Distillery and how it got its nickname 'The Queen of the Lowlands' as well as how an Australian Entrepreneur helped to rescue the Distillery from liquidation about 8 years ago. Importantly, I also reviewed the Scotch.
With John Chidgey.

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Episode Gold Producers:

'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
Episode Silver Producers:

Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.

The final Glen Moray in this series of reviews has the oldest Age Statement. At 15 Years as a Single Malt I compare it to other offerings beyond the 15 Year in terms of cost in the local market. Glen Moray are consistently affordable but can the 15 Year Old stand up against other similar offerings with this age statement and price range?
With John Chidgey.

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Episode Gold Producers:

'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
Episode Silver Producers:

Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.