New Zealand Single Cask Whisky 19 Year Old · 1993 Vintage

Colour

Dense amber with copper-gold highlights and a mahogany-tinged rim, a warm, sunlit glow that signals long, careful maturation.

Nose

Sun-warmed orchard and tropical fruits—pineapple, peach, pear—rise with creamy vanilla and honey. Toasted oak, cedar and subtle spice weave through toffee and almond, while citrus zest adds brightness. A whisper of maritime salt and faint smoke lingers, finishing with a soft, persistent sweetness.

Palate

Silky, full-bodied and impeccably concentrated, the palate coats with caramelized vanilla and ripe stone fruits, deepened by honeyed notes. At 51.9% ABV it carries a velvety viscosity, revealing dark chocolate, almond, and baking spice—cinnamon, clove, white pepper. Oak shows through with gracious restraint, delivering a long, warming finish of spice and resinous sweetness.

Finish

Long, elegant finish of toasted oak, dark fruit and spice, with vanilla lingering. The warmth from 51.9% ABV stays focused, tapering to citrus zest and a whisper of maritime salt.