A new release from our friends at Amber Lane, the Silk Lane is a softer, smaller version of the wildly successful Silk Road release! Aged in the same combination of Virgin American Oak & Ex-Heaven Hill Bourbon casks, this dram is packed full of sweet spice, creamy spirit and that signature red frog tasting note found in the bigger brother bottling.
We find this release a little more palate friendly, and dangerously drinkable. The perfect whisky to share with those that love a richer dram, but might not want something in the high 50’s when it comes to ABV
Amber Lane is a whisky distillery based in the Yarramalong Valley on NSW’s Central Coast. It was founded in 2017 by two amateur astronomers and friends, Rod Berry and Phil Townsend. The duo have since committed themselves to crafting excellent spirit and spared no expense in sourcing top quality, large format ex-bourbon barrels (primarily sourced from Heaven Hill) and bodega ex-Pedro Ximenez casks.
They took their time with maturation, waiting until the whisky was ready for bottling, rather than rushing to market after the minimum 2 years.
Amber Lane’s Ethics:
Consistent high-quality mash bill that creates pleasing new make with an emphasis on the original barley together with a creamy sweetness
Double-distillation using a pot still designed to maximise copper-contact, thus producing more complex flavour chains;
The very best seasoned barrels, sourced from premium producers of Spanish Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso Sherry and Kentucky Bourbon;
Maximised ageing to produce more complex flavour profiles, using larger barrels than many other Australian whisky producers (mainly 200-250L casks)
Skilled blending of individual barrels to produce consistently delicious whisky; Non-chill-filtration in all expressions to preserve as many of the flavour-producing esters and congeners as possible;
and A conscious preference for releasing our whisky at higher alcohol strength.
