Archie Rose Single Malt Australian Whisky
Archie Rose Single Malt Australian Whisky is the flagship of the Sydney distillery — made from six sustainably sourced Australian heirloom and aromatic roasted barley malts, each processed separately through the distillery's individual malt stream system before blending, then aged in Australian fortified wine (apera) casks alongside European and American oak in the maritime air of coastal Sydney. It has been named Australia's Best Single Malt Whisky five times. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Type: Australian Single Malt Whisky
- Distillery: Archie Rose Distilling Co., Sydney, Australia
- Malts: Six Australian heirloom and roasted barley malts
- Casks: Australian apera (fortified wine), European oak, and American oak
- Awards: IWSC 2026 — 95 points; five-time Australia's Best Single Malt
The Story
Archie Rose built its single malt around a simple belief: great whisky starts in the field. Six distinct Australian barley malts — including heirloom varieties and specialty roasted malts sourced from local farmers through maltsters like Voyager Craft Malt — are each mashed, fermented, and distilled separately in the distillery's individual malt stream system, so the team can draw out each malt's precise character before marrying them. Resting in apera casks that once held Australian fortified wine, plus European and American oak, gives the whisky its luscious, dessert-leaning depth. The expression arrived in the US in October 2026 in the new Chris Hemsworth co-created bottle. Start the range with the lighter Archie Rose Australian Original Whisky, meet its rye-driven sibling, the Archie Rose Straight Rye Malt Whisky, or compare Melbourne's take in Starward Nova Single Malt Australian Whisky.
Tasting Notes
Per the distillery: a rich, deep nose of slow-roasted pecans and chocolate pralines, balanced by blackberry compote and figs drizzled with clove-spiced honey; a bright fruitiness of dried mango, ripe raspberries, and lemongrass unfurls into freshly roasted coffee, baker's cocoa, and cedar. The palate is viscous — plum jam, chestnuts with whipped cream, and homemade toffee, extending to ripe pineapple, strawberry jam, and browned butter. Dark chocolate with sea salt, sticky meringue, and marzipan build into a long, engaging fade.
How to Enjoy
Pour it neat or with a few drops of water to open the roasted-malt depth, or give it a large cube. At 46% it also stands up beautifully in a Manhattan or an Old Fashioned.
Frequently Asked Questions
What malts go into Archie Rose Single Malt?
Six Australian-grown heirloom and aromatic roasted barley malts, each run separately through the distillery's individual malt stream system before blending.
What casks is it aged in?
Australian apera (fortified wine) casks, European oak, and American oak, matured in coastal Sydney's maritime air.
How strong is it?
46% ABV (92 proof), and it scored 95 points at the IWSC in 2026.
Order Archie Rose Single Malt Australian Whisky online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego — Australia's most awarded single malt, now stateside.