Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Triumph
Earlier this month, Wild Turkey announced the latest instalment of its annual Master’s Keep series: the Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Triumph.
Drinks Trade recently caught up with Zach Mynott, Campari’s new Brand Ambassador for ACT and NSW, to discuss the new product.
“Triumph is a 10-year-old rye whiskey, which is the oldest rye whiskey that we’ve aged at Wild Turkey, said Mynott.
“One of many things that separate Wild Turkey from the others is the use of non-GMO European Rye, specifically sourced from Northern Germany… European rye has a very different body and complexity to what you get out of American rye. It’s generally more creamy and subtle with its own unique spice compared to the more commonly used American Rye.”
Wild Turkey’s Master’s Keep range was launched 2015 by Master Distiller Eddie Russell as a way of showcasing his personal vision for premium American whiskey: “Eddie joined the distillery in 1981; the running joke was that Eddie kept trying to do things very differently to Jimmy, and Jimmy continuously fired him… So he started making the Master’s Keep when he became a master distiller as a bit of a tongue-in-cheek poke at Jimmy Russell by changing the way that they make bourbon to do a unique release,” said Mynott.
Master’s Keep Triumph is bottled at an abv of 52% and has been made available in limited quantities with an RRP of USD $275 ($410) . If interested in acquiring a bottle for your venue or store, reach out to your local Campari rep.
Read more insights from Zach Mynott in this Drinks Trade article.
Yalumba The Octavius Old Vine Shiraz 2019
This week, Yalumba has released the 2019 vintage of The Octavius Old Vine Shiraz to the prestigious La Place de Bordeaux, a historic fine wine marketplace and distribution network. The new vintage release coincides with Yalumba’s 175th anniversary and marks the wine’s second consecutive year on the leading French marketplace.
“The 2019 vintage is a true expression of the Barossa’s unique terroir, representing Australia’s winemaking prowess,” said Robert Hill-Smith, fifth-generation family winemaker.
As we celebrate 175 years of family winemaking, this milestone release reflects our dedication to crafting wines with a sense of place and history.”
Long considered a hallmark of Australian shiraz, The Octavius is crafted from some of the world’s oldest Shiraz vineyards, with some parcels dating back to 1854. According to Yalumba, the 2019 vintage displays intense aromas of black fruits with fragrant vanilla and spice that lingers on the palate. It is generous, balanced and rich, displaying a harmonious blend of tradition and innovation that has become synonymous with Yalumba’s winemaking philosophy.
Read the full Drinks Trade article here.
Benromach 50 Years Old
Gordon & MacPhail’s Benromach Distillery has announced the global release of a 50 year old single malt. The release, which was aged in Speyside in ex-Sherry casks, has been bottled at an abv of 54.6% in bespoke glass decanters.
“Each element of Benromach 50 Years Old has been crafted by hand using traditional techniques,” said Distillery Manager Keith Cruickshank.
Only 248 decanters of Benromach 50 Years Old have been bottled, with each retailing for £20,000 (more than AUD $39,000).
Click here to learn more about the release.
Waubs Harbour Kelp Revival
Waubs Harbour, the Tasmanian whisky distillery co-founded by ex-Lark and Overeem Rob Polmear, sold through the entire online allocation of its latest Kelp Revival limited edition whisky to mailing list buyers prior to its scheduled public release.
As the name suggests, Waubs Harbour’s Kelp Revival has been crafted to raise awareness for the Tasmanian Giant Kelp Restoration Project currently being performed by The Nature Conservancy, The Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies at the University of Hobart and CSIRO. Waub’s Harbour Kelp Revival was matured in Apera casks, finished in a rare 70 year old Tawny cask, and married with a hint of coastal peated whisky to impart a nutty, earthy complexity. Only 607 bottles of Kelp Revival were bottled.
Despite selling out online, a select allocation of Waub’s Harbour Kelp Revival has been distributed to leading whisky venues around Australia. For a complete list of stockists, visit the distillery’s website here.
