Just as Neighbours ended after 37 glorious years, you can now indulge in a taste of Australian sunshine in the UK with Morris Australian Single Malt Whisky this summer, launching with two core expressions: Morris Whisky – Signature and Morris Whisky – Muscat Barrel. Crafted from 100% local Australian ingredients, then finished in award-winning Morris fortified wine barrels producing an extraordinary and unique flavour, typically found in fine aged spirits.
Crafted in regional Victoria at their world-renowned distillery, Morris Whisky is the creation of the Morris Family, famous for making award-winning fortified wines since 1859, one the best fortified wine producers in the world. The Morris distillery boasts an impressive history, housing an original 1930s hybrid copper-pot and column still, blending tradition with cutting-edge distilling techniques.
Commitment to Excellence
What truly sets Morris Whisky apart is their commitment to excellence in aging to create a distinct style of Australian single malt whisky. The whiskies use 100% premium Australian malted barley, distilled with pure water from the Snowy Mountains, matured in wine barrels sourced from their very own family-owned Barossa and Coonawarra wineries which are prepared to a specific method by the Morris’ private cooperage. Finally, Morris whiskies are skillfully matured in carefully selected award-winning Morris fortified wine barrels.
A team of highly regarded whisky experts united to craft this distinct style of Australian single malt whisky in 2016. Morris enlisted the support of John McDougall, one of the world’s most renowned whisky makers, as well as the late Dr Jim Swan, described as the ‘Einstein of whisky’ for his technical expertise in the wood selection and barrel preparation. Darren Peck (ex-Diageo) is the Morris Head Distiller and has worked under the tutelage of McDougall for the last seven years to craft the whiskies.
Morris Australian Single Malt Signature Whisky
The Signature Whisky is finished in a combination of Morris fortified barrels. The Signature expression shows bright topaz hues on appearance which open a door to orchard fruit profiles, macerated black cherry and biscuit notes balancing the zest of marmalade jam, lingering cocoa and dark-berry flavours.
Morris Australian Single Malt Muscat Barrel Whisky
This premium Muscat Barrel Whisky is finished in rare Morris Muscat barrels that gift remarkable flavours. It has a creamy mouthful packed full of rich dark fruits and sweet malt notes, which give way to sweet vanilla and cocoa interspersed with cinnamon spice. The Whisky is matured in a combination of French and American oak ex-wine barrels plus finished on rare Morris Muscat barrels, previously used to create multi-award-winning Muscat.
Morris Whiskies offer an unrivalled Australian Whisky experience, showcasing authentic character and a true expression of Australia.
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