Distiller Notes
2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Gold Medal Winner
NOVA is an impeccable reflection of what whisky can be.
This unique expression draws most of its influence from the vibrancy of Australian red wines. For this whisky, Australian red wine barrels have been individually selected and kept exactly as they leave the winery to take advantage of a uniquely Australian red wine profile. The barrels are not charred, to retain the wine to oak character.
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Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
Matured in barrels that previously held Australian red wine, this 82-proof whisky shows aromas of cedar and red berries with peach accents. Flavors of spiced orange, caramel apple, mocha latte, and a touch of cedar closet unfold in sumptuous, dramatically warming fashion. The finish is bright and well mannered, with grilled pineapple riding in on a ray of sunshine.
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Wine Enthusiast
This single-malt whiskey is matured for two years in barrels that previously held red wine. The end result is a bright topaz hue and relatively sweet, slightly fruity aroma. The palate opens oaky and drying, showing a rounded cherry note on the midpalate and finishing with soft brushes of vanilla and baking spice. Adding water brings out an unexpected espresso note.
What Whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for.
Coming in a multitude of styles depending on its origin, Whisk(e)y’s flavors range across the board from the sweet, caramel and vanilla-dominated American Bourbons to the briny, peat-heavy Islay Single Malts from Scotland. Though production methods differ widely, all Whiskeys are made by distilling beer made from some type of grain, such as barley, corn, wheat or rye. After the distillation process is complete, the new, clear spirit is transferred to wooden casks where it matures, a process that can take up to thirty years or more.