Craft Works Billie Miles

Sydney Whisky Show May 20th 2023. Whisky #3 Nose: Malt, sherry, cherries, brown sugar, butterscotch, stone fruits, some very pleasant oak notes. Toffee is noticed as it rests in the glass and there is a touch of brine. Palate: Sweet, tawny wine, caramel, nougat, and cherries. A little heat in the development but it is a big jammy whisky and the sweetness counteracts the heat. Malt and sweet brine notes towards the finish. Finish: Medium/long. Malt and sweet dark fruitcake. This whisky was sourced from Fleurieu Distillery in South Australia and filled into two reconditioned refill casks that were seasoned with sherry and red wine. The casks were matured at the Craft Works Distillery in NSW. A satisfying, big whisky with buckets of sherry and wine character, and the Fleurieu distillate still shows through. I much preferred this to its stablemate “2 Sheds” expression that had identical casking but was sourced from Tin Sheds Distillery. “Good” : 83/100 (3.5 stars)