Dry Grown Rye Malt Harvest Whisky

The second release in our Harvest Whisky series; Dry Grown Rye Malt Whisky; Harvest 2019 uses ancient varieties of barley and heirloom rye; grown by the Whytcross family during a time when NSW was suffering severe drought conditions. In this tough situation; we wanted to source as many drought-tolerant grain varieties as possible. The aim was to support the farmers by using whatever grains had survived and to create a whisky and front-label art that was a reflection of these harsh but all too common conditions in Australia.

As a whisky born from drought conditions the grains harvested for this whisky were not irrigated at all; hence the name ÒDry GrownÓ. Unlike our previous 2018 Single Paddock Harvest Whisky; this whisky includes grains from several fields (as opposed to a single paddock) including ancient purple and black malts that weÕve never used before. To further reflect the local provenance of the grains; they were also allowed to partially ferment with wild yeasts that occur naturally around the fields in which they grow.

The result is an intriguing; multi-layered whisky with lifted aromatics of candied orange and peaches; polished cedar; and honeycomb. A beguiling palate of toasted rye bread and poached apricot follows; with a mouth-coating finish of chocolate and coconut butter with a touch of drying oak.

48% Alc/Vol

700ml Bottle Size

Product of Sydney; Australia