Australian Craft Whisky

Perhaps the most recognised and valued spirit in the world, whisky has a specific place among spirit lovers. Whisky is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. The grains commonly used in whisky production include barley, corn, rye, and wheat. The specific combination of grains and the production process contribute to the distinct flavours and characteristics of different types of whisky.

Each distillery has a different take on making whisky. While some favour fruity and sweet notes, others like dry and smoky ones but it’s a mixture of the grains, barrels and ageing processes that enables distillers to experiment with different characteristics of these flavours at will. Common cask types used to finish whisky included ex-bourbon, wine and fortified wine. Each offer distillers tools for innovation and experimenting with their own styles.

Whisky is a spirit that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. It can be sipped neat straight up or chilled over ice. Adding a splash of water can bring out the flavours and characteristics in the spirit. Mixing with sugars, syrups and mixers can reimagine a whisky into a charming and complex cocktail. Classics like the Whisky Sour or Old Fashioned incorporate bitter and citrus elements to compliment the whisky.

Manly Spirits Co. understands that crafting whisky takes time and requires a specific set of expertise, which is why our cracking distillery team have been hard at work creating our own take and style, choosing quality Australian malted barley as the basis for our craft spirit.

 Milled, fermented, distilled and aged for a minimum of two years in ex-bourbon American oak casks and ex-wine casks from France and Australia, our Australian whisky has a unique flavour that speaks to the Aussie landscape and our approach to hand-crafted and considered approach to micro-distillery.