From Country to Coast 4: Black Gate & Fleurieu Collaborative Australian Whisky

Located in Mendooran, not far from Dubbo in New South Wales' Greater West, Black Gate have earned themselves cult status amongst drinkers with their single malt and rum expressions. The small town of about 300 people has a unique climate for whisky and wide temperature variations ensure lots of interaction between the whisky and the cask. That intensity is matched by Black Gate's heavy spirits which is achieved by late spirits cuts. The inspiration comes from Brian and Genise Hollingworth's penchant for big, smoky Scottish whiskies and Black Gate's releases often find themselves on the heavier side of the Australian whisky spectrum.

Fleurieu Distillery is located on the Fleurieu Peninsula, south of the state's capital Adelaide. Previously the home of the Steam Exchange Brewery, the Goolwa site of GR Andrews & Sons had quietly been distilling whisky until they came to the knowledge of the national whisky community in 2017. They have since established themselves as one of the most reliable and tasty producers of whisky in the modern wave of distillers. Double distilled on site from Australian barley, the barrels are also matured on site in close proximity to the southern coast.