Fleurieu Distillery - Albatross Single Malt Whisky - South Australia 46% 700ML

The Fleurieu Distillery is located in the historic river port of Goolwa, South Australia, where the Murray River meets the Southern Ocean. This unique geographical position, right on the water’s edge (reportedly only 15m from the water and 2m above sea level), is central to the distillery’s philosophy and the character of its whiskies. Distillers Gareth and Angela Andrews firmly believe that authentic whisky carries a strong “sense of place.” They attribute their whisky’s unique profile to the interaction of the barrels with the specific coastal climate of Goolwa, where barrels “breathe in” the environs of the river and sea due to rapid changes in humidity and air pressure caused by the intermittent hot summer days and cool sea breeze nights. The distillery began its life as Steam Exchange Brewery in 2004, with the whisky distilling journey beginning in 2011. This background in brewing allows them a deep understanding of flavour extraction and fermentation profiles. Despite being a relatively young distillery, Fleurieu has quickly gained significant recognition, winning numerous national and international awards and trophies for its whiskies, including Best of Category at the American Distilling Institute Awards and Champion Australian Whisky at various Australian spirits awards.

Fleurieu Albatross Single Malt Whisky is a flagship release from the relatively young, but highly acclaimed, Fleurieu Distillery in South Australia. The name “Albatross” evokes the powerful and graceful “wandering storm bird” that glides over the Southern Ocean, perfectly embodying the distillery’s coastal location and the whisky’s character, which is influenced by the unique maritime environment. The Albatross is a continuous release from Fleurieu, representing their core house style. It is typically matured in Tawny and Apera (Australian Sherry) casks, with some information also indicating the use of American oak (ex-Bourbon) barrels, suggesting a marriage of different cask types to create a consistent profile. It is generally bottled at 46% alc/vol and is non-chill filtered and natural in colour, a hallmark of quality Australian craft whisky.