The OCUK Whisky (and Whiskey) review thread

ik9000 · 15 Jan 2021 at 23:43

re 15 and 16 my sample was from an older version, it appears they have changed the % and cost of the newer one (both up). I'm also surprised at the cost of either of them. Either it's the shipping and import duty skewing things. It's good but I wouldn't pay that much for it tbh.

Roadrunner_668 · 16 Jan 2021 at 16:47

is the name of the city or region of australia where it is made, in the name? like for example hobart, belgrove, blue mountain ?

ik9000 · 16 Jan 2021 at 17:42

Guess the interesting whisky dram #2 (20 questions)
01. Is it Scottish? No
02. Is it Irish or American? No
03. The cotswolds one? No
04. Indian? No
05. something Japanese? No
06. Canadian? No
07. UK? No
08. European? No
09. Australasia (using Lupis' definition of Australia, NZ and surrounding islands)? Yes
10. Is it from Fiji? No (do they have a distillery?)
11. New Zealand? No
12. Is it Starward? No
13. Australian? Yes
14. Is it Hellyers Road? No. (And kudos for knowing that one)
15. Is it more than 44% ABV NO NB this is a change, the sample was <44%; UK website for some reason listing it >44% but manufacturer website says <44%
16. Is it more than £75 before post and stuff ? I believe so yes (for a standard bottle)
17. is the name of the city or region of australia where it is made, in the name? like for example hobart, belgrove, blue mountain ? Yes (in the sample I had, in the full name)

Roadrunner_668 · 16 Jan 2021 at 18:34

Hobart Distillery French Oak Cask

Illgresi · 16 Jan 2021 at 18:34

This is a good idea!

I'll go with is it a malt?

Roadrunner_668 · 16 Jan 2021 at 18:35

no forget that i didnt see your amendment the hobart one is like 48%

Roadrunner_668 · 16 Jan 2021 at 18:36

I think we need an extension to "25 questions" or a clue ha ha ha

ik9000 · 16 Jan 2021 at 19:55

Guess the interesting whisky dram #2 (20 questions)
01. Is it Scottish? No
02. Is it Irish or American? No
03. The cotswolds one? No
04. Indian? No
05. something Japanese? No
06. Canadian? No
07. UK? No
08. European? No
09. Australasia (using Lupis' definition of Australia, NZ and surrounding islands)? Yes
10. Is it from Fiji? No (do they have a distillery?) *apparently they do but from what I could tell from a quick search it does gin and rum rather than whisky, with sugar cane as the source.
11. New Zealand? No
12. Is it Starward? No
13. Australian? Yes
14. Is it Hellyers Road? No. (And kudos for knowing that one)
15. Is it more than 44% ABV NO NB this is a change, the sample was <44%; UK website for some reason listing it >44% but manufacturer website says <44%
16. Is it more than £75 before post and stuff ? I believe so yes (for a standard bottle)
17. is the name of the city or region of australia where it is made, in the name? like for example hobart, belgrove, blue mountain ? Yes (in the sample I had, in the full name)[/QUOTE]
18. Hobart Distillery French Oak Cask? No, but right town
19. Is it a malt? Yes

Roadrunner_668 said:
I think we need an extension to "25 questions" or a clue ha ha ha

done, extended to 25.

Illgresi · 16 Jan 2021 at 20:12

Is it a Lark?

Roadrunner_668 · 16 Jan 2021 at 20:13

well we know its from hobart tasmania, is around 44%, is a malt hmm

Roadrunner_668 · 16 Jan 2021 at 20:22

lark classic cask maybe

Illgresi · 16 Jan 2021 at 20:25

Roadrunner_668 said:
lark classic cask maybe

I was going to suggest that aye. Guess we'll know soon!

ik9000 · 16 Jan 2021 at 20:37

Guess the interesting whisky dram #2 (20+5 questions)
01. Is it Scottish? No
02. Is it Irish or American? No
03. The cotswolds one? No
04. Indian? No
05. something Japanese? No
06. Canadian? No
07. UK? No
08. European? No
09. Australasia (using Lupis' definition of Australia, NZ and surrounding islands)? Yes
10. Is it from Fiji? No (do they have a distillery?) *apparently they do but from what I could tell from a quick search it does gin and rum rather than whisky, with sugar cane as the source.
11. New Zealand? No
12. Is it Starward? No
13. Australian? Yes
14. Is it Hellyers Road? No. (And kudos for knowing that one)
15. Is it more than 44% ABV NO NB this is a change, the sample was <44%; UK website for some reason listing it >44% but manufacturer website says <44%
16. Is it more than £75 before post and stuff ? I believe so yes (for a standard bottle)
17. is the name of the city or region of australia where it is made, in the name? like for example hobart, belgrove, blue mountain ? Yes (in the sample I had, in the full name)[/QUOTE]
18. Hobart Distillery French Oak Cask? No, but right town
19. Is it a malt? Yes
20. Is it a lark? No. Lovely distillery though. We had a very happy afternoon in their bar not so long ago before the world went to cack.

Roadrunner_668 · 16 Jan 2021 at 21:01

ha ha we must be close

malt whiskey from hobart, around 44%, not lark, has the place in the name...

is it made to take on the flavour of some other type of alcohol? Like sherry cask, bourbon cask, rum cask, port finish, sherry, medeira, wine, beer, etc etc.

Illgresi · 16 Jan 2021 at 21:16

Must admit, I'm stumped. There are only 2 other distilleries in Hobart aside from Devil's Distillery (Hobart) and Lark.

Battery Point distillery fits the place in the name criteria, but is too new to have released any whisky yet. 7k Distillery have 2 malts, but both are over the 44% criteria.

Lupis · 16 Jan 2021 at 21:19

I was going to guess Sullivan's cove but apparently that isn't in Hobart any more so can't be that. So, Heartwood maybe?

Roadrunner_668 · 16 Jan 2021 at 21:23

yes i was going to say sullivans but it says they arent in hobart

Illgresi · 16 Jan 2021 at 21:26

Lupis said:
I was going to guess Sullivan's cove but apparently that isn't in Hobart any more so can't be that. So, Heartwood maybe?

Wow, it never even occured to me that Australia would have independent bottlers!

Lupis · 16 Jan 2021 at 21:26

Lockdown has a lot to answer for when a Saturday night consists of guessing what whisky someone else was drinking days ago!

Roadrunner_668 · 16 Jan 2021 at 21:27

Its a massive country ha ha