"I've been lucky enough to get a sample and it's good stuff," he says. Kelvin Low, owner of The Elysian Whisky Bar in Fitzroy, Victoria, welcomed Morris's entry to the Australian whisky scene. People don't have access to these sort of casks normally, and the expertise of the team at Morris in maturing fortified wines is simply world-renowned." We've played with it to get the perfect spirit to make a great whisky. "The resources that I had to make the perfect premium whisky were amazing," says Peck. Morris Australian Single Malt Signature Whisky ($95 RRP) joins Nova Single Malt ($96 RRP) from Melbourne distiller Starward as the only Australian single malts you can buy with a $100 note.Ĭopper & Grain has retained veteran Scotch distiller John McDougall to assist Morris head distiller Darren Peck, formerly of Diageo, to refine its production processes. "A lot of Australian single malts are at the higher end of the market and therefore not accessible to people who want to try them," he says. With many pricing their wares upwards of $200 for a 500ml bottle, Australian whisky remains largely confined to the domain of enthusiasts, according to Copper & Grain's Michael Sergeant. While Australian whisky has grown strongly over the last 12 months, the local industry remains largely comprised of micro-distillers that are way too small to compete on price with the big Glens of Scottish single malt. "Then you look at whisky and we have all the ingredients, but we don't have serious local competition for the imports." With its resources and financial backing, Copper & Grain is able to produce whisky at a scale that allows more economical pricing. "Australia is strongly self-sufficient when you look at beer and wine," Casella observes. Photo: Chris Hopkinsīest known for its critter wine juggernaut Yellow Tail, Casella has made great strides into premium wine, brewing and now whisky over the past decade. Kelvin Low, owner of Fitzroy's Elsyian Whisky Bar with the new Morris whisky release and other Australian whiskies. "We have a family brewery that could create the whisky wash, and we had thousands more wine barrels in our business that we could re-configure for whisky," Casella adds. "But when we walked through the place, there was this lovely old still that hadn't been used for 30 or 40 years, and barrels that dated back to the 1800s."Ĭopper & Grain Distilling Co, a new subsidiary of Casella Family Brands, has this month launched Morris Whisky, giving a new lease of life to the 162-year-old Morris family winery. "The acquisition was made to save an Australian icon," he says. Please email Veronica Gutierrez: with you name, email, and best number to call, if you would like to get involved as a Volunteer.Making whisky hadn't occurred to John Casella when he stepped in to buy renowned fortified winemaker, Morris of Rutherglen, in 2016. Whether it is picking up items for our silent auction, being part of the event committee, pre-event set ups, event day help, or clean-up, there is an opportunity for anyone wanting to lend a hand. To donate an item, gift card, or monetary donation to our silent auction, please contact Veronica Gutierrez: Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation events are successful in large part because of the tremendous support from volunteers. We appreciate your support for this incredible event, and we look forward to Whiskey Business 2022!įor more information on Sponsorships and to secure your spot, click here and select “Tickets”!ĭo you have a business, group, website you want to promote, all while supporting a great cause? We are looking for fun items for the Silent Auction. Please be aware they are processed on a first come first serve basis and there are limited spaces available. Sponsorship applications will be processed in the order in which they are received. The event will also feature an open bar of top-shelf whiskey, premium whiskey tastings, live band, cigar roller, and more!ġ00% of the proceeds will be used towards training and educating the community on the importance of Hands-Only CPR and the use of an AED. Each year the event revolves around a particular theme, to include the premium whiskeys that will be available for tastings. Whiskey Business is Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation’s biggest annual fundraiser.
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