Malt Social x Kinglake - ex Vermouth Cask Single Malt Whisky - Edition 3

 The latest addition to the Malt Social x Kinglake Distillery collaboration, this limited edition ex-vermouth cask whisky redefines the boundaries of conventional whisky making.

Combining Kinglake Distillery’s distinctive signature taste with the herby accents of a vermouth cask, this flavourful cask-strength whisky release delivers an amplified intensity that is rarely found elsewhere. Aged at Kinglake Distillery in a 100-litre European ex-vermouth barrel, this distinctive whisky presents a spirit-forward profile with a gentle peat and subtle richness.

Staying true to the hallmark mash bill and distilling process of cutting deep into the feints that Kinglake Distillery is best known for, the hints of tobacco with a leathery, oily viscosity are instantly recognisable. Blended with the spiciness derived from the ex-vermouth cask, the result is a characterful drop with a slightly sticky, treacle-like floralness. Brewed, fermented, distilled and bottled in Kinglake, all bottles are filled at 61% ABV using the purest un-filtered spring water derived straight from the mountain streams that flow freely through the Kinglake property.

Marking a rare departure from conventional whiskey-making edicts, it’s a fine example of what you can achieve when you throw out the rule book and dare to be bold.