::: Whiskies ::.
:: An introduction to the whiskies of Australia ::
Australian single malt whiskies span a range of styles, but are renowned for their complexity and depth.
Many Australian whiskies are bottled at cask strength and typically non chill-filtered - providing for a rich depth of flavour. Australian single malt whisky distilleries choose not to use artificial colouring to enhance appearance.
A number of Australian whiskies are 'peated' to varying degrees using locally sourced peat. For example, the highlands of Tasmania have a vast coverage of peat - which is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation matter. In order to make a peated whisky, before distillation the barley is dried over peat fires, the barley enveloped in smoke.
Australian whiskies can vary greatly in style, but some of the terms used to describe Australian whiskies include: "malt"..."citrus"..."vanilla"..."fruit"..."smoke"..."apricot"..."honey"..."rainforest"...and..."pepper". To learn more about tasting and evaluating Australian whiskies, visit the Tasting tips section of AustralianWhisky.com.
Many of the highly regarded Australian single malt whiskies come from the island State of Tasmania, a cool climate region perfect for the production of single malt whisky.
Australia is currently home to twenty active whisky distilleries. Further information on these distilleries can be found in the Distilleries section of AustralianWhisky.com.