Morris Whisky gets dark and smoky

Morris Whisky has unveiled what it says is its most premium offering yet with a limited-edition Smoked Muscat Whisky. The new release showcases three unique elements; Morris Australian single malt whisky, heavily-charred oak and award-winning fortified Muscat barrels to create a complex and deeply textured whisky.

Head Distiller Darren Peck and and Head Cooper at Morris Whisky Anton Remkes say that the Morris Muscat Whisky pushes the boundaries of cask innovation resulting in a whisky which marries dry-biscuit maltiness, rich luscious raisin fruits, soft wood-aged characters and a lingering smokiness.

Mr Peck says: “Our whiskies will always reflect the award-winning Morris fortified barrels they are finished in, but we have been excited to look at how we can be inspired by cask innovation. Here at Morris, we really appreciate heavily smoked whiskies but also know this isn’t for everyone so experimented with these distinctive flavour profiles to create something special that our Morris fans will love.

“By exploring the depths of the barrel charring process our aim was to create a mature single malt that could carry the complexity of heavily charred oak flavours from barrel to the bottle. We then wanted to see if and how these flavours could best compliment the luscious intensity of our aged Muscat, conducting countless finishing trials to find the perfect marriage of these two distinctive flavour profiles. We believe the unique ‘Smokey Fortified’ finish is like no other and truly pushes the boundaries of what can be achieved via cask innovation."

The Smoked Muscat Whisky is still quintessentially Morris, while showcasing distinct craftsmanship in a new way.

The Australian Single Malt Smoked Muscat Whisky joins the duo of exceptional Morris Whiskies launched last year; the Signature and Muscat Barrel Whisky. Produced in Rutherglen regional Victoria, Morris Whisky is crafted using 100 per cent locally sourced ingredients, and finished in Morris of Rutherglen fortified wine barrels.

The limited edition Morris Australian Single Malt Smoked Muscat Whisky (48.3% ABV) has been produced in limited numbers, and is available at $189RRP on morriswhisky.com and selected retailers coming soon.