Coastal Stone, Element Series, First Release, Pinot Cask, Single Malt Whisky, Australia (46%)

Chocolate and peanut brittle combine on the nose, along with teak, spice and hazelnut notes. On the palate is an explosion of caramelised banana, pineapple, praline and walnut cake, colliding with notes of toffee and baking spices. 

Rich, heady and warming, this is incredibly complex and superbly smooth, with wonderfully integrated cashmere tannins and a chocolate velvet texture. An underlying saltiness runs throughout and resurfaces on the long, soft finish. 

Truth be told, I cannot think of a single occasion when I wouldn’t want to drink this exceptional Antipodean dram.

Alex Weller, Account Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd (April 2023)