Archie Rose adds a floral twist to its final Smoked Cask Series release

The fourth and final release in Archie Rose’s smoked cask series offers something truly unique: a single malt infused with the powerful and expressive nature of lavender.

Perhaps even more noteworthy than the what is the how: a process of smoking the maturation casks rather than the grain developed in collaboration with one of Australia’s most respected coopers.

For each of the four expressions, wattleseed, juniper, cinnamon and, finally, Tuscan lavender were toasted inside the empty casks before they were filled with Archie Rose Single Malt Whisky, allowing the floral aromatics to harmonise during maturation.

“Lavender is a really powerful aroma,” notes Dave Withers, Master Distiller. “So we balanced that with our native stringybark-smoked malt to offer robust smoke to balance that lavender perfume.”

The result? A whisky that is unapologetically bold and deeply engaging.

“I think this is a whisky people are going to want to come back to again and again,” Withers said. “It delivers so much on the concept. It’s up-front and bold, with plenty of that signature Archie Rose Aussie campfire smokiness, along with a dry and savoury palate and a meatiness in the background that offers structure and body, a perfect stage on which the lavender can perform.”

If you do want to sample this one we recommend getting in quick, as only 722 bottles have been released, each at natural cask strength of 51.8%.

These were launched on 27 April and can be purchased through either Archie Rose’s website and Roseberry venue.