Bakery Hill Peated Malt Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky is the boldest and most awarded whisky in the Bakery Hill range — Southern Hemisphere Whisky of the Year 2020 (Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible). Highland-style peated malt, rich gold russet in colour, with earthy peat, kumquat and fruit mince tart on the nose, tobacco leaf earthiness with complex smoky peat on the palate, and an astonishingly long and complex finish. Single barrel, undiluted and uncompromising.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Bakery Hill Peated Malt Cask Strength Single Malt presents a rich gold russet of an evening sunset — the hallmark of a single malt matured for up to 8 years in American Oak Ex-Bourbon barrels at the Bakery Hill distillery in Melbourne, bottled individually from each barrel with no blending and no compromise. Commanding and immediately impressive in the glass.
Aroma
A rich, subdued peat aroma opens with natural leathery earthiness — kumquat and fruit mince tart adding an exotic sweetness and complexity that is immediately distinctive. The Highland-style peat produces an earthy, rounded smoke with minimal medicinal or iodine notes, while the cask strength intensity amplifies every nuance of the malt with undiluted power and presence. Sweet, but not sickly.
Palate
The palate reveals a tobacco leaf earthiness with layer upon layer of complex smoky peat that lingers on the lips and palate, demanding just one more sip. The moderate peating level strikes a perfect balance — sweet, rich malt flavours shine through the smoke with depth and satisfaction, intensified and undiluted at cask strength. A whisky of extraordinary complexity and power.
Pairs With
Outstanding neat for the full cask strength experience, or with a few drops of water to open up its depth and complexity — equally enjoyable alongside dark chocolate, smoked meats, aged cheddar, dried fruits or a classic charcuterie board. The earthy peat, kumquat, tobacco leaf and fruit mince tart character make this one of the most rewarding and memorable Australian single malts available.
Critical Acclaim
🏆 Southern Hemisphere Whisky of the Year 2020 — Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible
