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Morris Rutherglen
Muscat Barrel-Finished Australian Single Malt Whiskey

Category: Australian Whisky

Date Tasted:
Country: Australia
Alcohol: 48%
94 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$104

Morris Rutherglen
Muscat Barrel-Finished Australian Single Malt Whiskey

Category: Australian Whisky

Date Tasted:
Country: Australia
Alcohol: 48%
Copper color. Aromas and flavors of grape Laffy Taffy, peach cobbler, apple turnover and baking spices, and oiled leather with a round, lively, dry medium-to-full body and a warming, refreshing, medium-long finish revealing notes of vanilla and caramel, drizzled over an apple and peach cobbler, with a side of bread pudding, and and some brandied walnuts and raisins mixed in. Incredible array of fruit on the nose and palate while maintaining grain flavors and barrel spices; very tasty and, more importantly, deftly balanced flavors.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: grape Laffy Taffy, peach cobbler, apple turnover and baking spices, and oiled leather
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of vanilla and caramel, drizzled over an apple and peach cobbler, with a side of bread pudding, and and some brandied walnuts and raisins mixed in
Smoothness Smoothness: Warming
Finish Finish: Long
Enjoy Enjoy: neat, on the rocks, with cigars and with drops of water
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Incredible array of fruit on the nose and palate while maintaining grain flavors and barrel spices; very tasty and, more importantly, deftly balanced flavors.
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Australian Whisky

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Serve in a Glencairn Ganadian Whisky Glass
About
Australian Whisky
Although not a huge industry, there are more than a dozen makers of Australian whisky, with most of them located on the island of Tasmania. Quality is quite high, especially for the versions aged in small French oak barrels for more than 12 years. There are various styles of Australian whiskey, both blended as well as single malt.

Australian whiskeys are generally smooth, without the peatiness or tang of Scotch whiskys. Flavor profiles range from notes of honey, forest herbs and golden raisin to cedar and chestnut. These are generally whiskies for sipping.

Morris Rutherglen Muscat Barrel-Finished Australian Single Malt Whiskey rating was calculated by to be 94 points out of 100 on 9/27/2023. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.