That Boutique-y Whisky Company Black Gate 3 Year Old

First batch of Black Gate single malt whisky, independently bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky Company! A rich 3-year-old single malt whisky in the continental Australian style, aged in wine casks. Batch 1 is a release of 254 bottles.

The Black Gate distillery is run by husband and wife Brian and Genise Hollingworth. Brian is a former educator, mechanic, and learned the art of distillation from Australian guru Bill Lark. At Black Gate, they produce Single Malt whisky and dark rum. The annual capacity is only 3,000 liters of whisky, making it hard to come by. They released 254 bottles for That Boutique-y, which represents nearly 4% of their annual production! They exclusively use small casks for aging, which have a significant impact on flavor. The dry climate of New South Wales, similar to a desert, causes rapid and aggressive maturation.

Aroma: old, dusty cognac, ruby-red grapes, dark sugar, and burnt caramel
Taste: big, rich, and oily, burnt caramel