Rochfort Distillery Maxwell Vintage Port Cask Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml / 64.2%) - WhiskyDirect.com.au

Rochfort Distillery Maxwell Vintage Port Cask Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml / 64.2%)

$530.00
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Distillation The Rochfort team have hand selected local South Australian Export Pilsner Malt which produces a rich honey coloured appearance and a highly sweet, yet smooth spirit. Using traditional methods of production, they...

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Distillation

The Rochfort team have hand selected local South Australian Export Pilsner Malt which produces a rich honey coloured appearance and a highly sweet, yet smooth spirit.

Using traditional methods of production, they pay close attention to the temperature of the water whilst “mashing in”.

The key is to make sure the grain doesn’t overheat, whilst maintaining the optimal temperature for starch conversion to sugars. 

They ferment in open top French oak fermenters for a five-day period before distilling through the custom fabricated copper wash still.

A run through the custom designed copper spirit still on day seven finalises refinement of the new make spirit.

Winery Partner

Three generations of vignerons. Everyone born and bred in McLaren Vale. But Mark Maxwell inherited more than a love for the vine and the Vale.

It’s in his blood to think beyond the ordinary. To innovate. To build everything himself. To go against the grain, and even the grape.

It’s this family, after all, that pioneered the mead industry in Australia, and set the standard for honey wine globally. Who knows what made them this way?

Tasting Notes

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The nose of this whisky is big and complex, and will reward the patient examiner.

Jammy fruit notes featuring cherry, sultana and strawberry lead into warm spice and cigar box. Oak staves soaked in golden syrup linger in the background.

The palate shines immediately with notes of juicy sultanas and spiced honey, while nutmeg and cinnamon invoke a baking Christmas cake. 

The finish is viscous and chewy, with nutty oak and hints of raspberry. More please!