Fleurieu 3yo Batch 2

Fleurieu 3yo Batch 2

That Boutique-y Whisky Company, Master of Malt
Single malt - South Australia
Orange red
65% ABV
Dram

Nose: Orange peel, honey, marmalade, strawberries, cream, fresh baked bread. With water, toast, white pepper, marmalade, honey. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, hot, tingly, astringent. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Honey, marmalade, toast, cinnamon, white pepper, lemon juice, hints of vanilla. With water, fresh baked bread, marmalade, honey, vanilla. 
Finish: Long. White pepper, lemon juice, marmalade, toast. 

Comments: 

Highly sherried (Apera’d?), it’s picked up a lot of cask flavour. Lots of jammy sweet notes, but also plenty of peppery kick. Quite pleasant, but it’s got raw edges.

Verdict:

I like this.

Fleurieu 3yo Batch 1

Fleurieu 3yo Batch 1

That Boutique-y Whisky Company, Master of Malt 
Single malt - South Australia 
Amber, hints of red
49.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: Black tea, red grapes, oats, honey, fresh baked bread, orange peel, hints of honeydew melons. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, cool, static, slightly tingly. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Red grapes, raisins, coffee, fresh baked bread, sea salt, orange peel, walnut skins, hints of dried pears. 
Finish: Medium. Dried pears, red grapes, fresh baked bread, oats, caramel. 

Comments: 

There’s a herbal quality to this well sherried whisky, almost cereally. I interpret it as a combination of oats and honeydew melons, but that doesn’t quite fully describe it. Anyhow, it’s rather good, if young and sweet. I don’t believe I’ve ever had a South Australian whisky before. 

Verdict:

I like this.