{"product_id":"archie-rose-australian-original-whisky-750ml","title":"Archie Rose Australian Original Whisky 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCelebrity spirits are everywhere now, and the first question is always the same: who actually made it? With Archie Rose, the answer is easy. The distillery made it. Archie Rose Distilling Co. opened in Sydney in 2014, the city’s first new distillery since 1853, and every drop of this whisky is fermented, distilled, matured, and blended on site by its own team, from Australian-grown grain. It’s not sourced from another distillery, bought in bulk, or relabeled. The distillery has spent twelve years refining its whiskies and holds more than 50,000 casks under bond, and its founder, Will Edwards, describes the goal as “making exceptional whisky in Australia, from Australian-grown ingredients, with a genuine sense of place.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChris Hemsworth is the famous name attached to the US launch. He joined Edwards as co-owner in August 2026, appears in the campaign with his brother Luke, and helped redesign the bottle, a flask-shaped bottle with textured glass inspired by the land where the grains are grown. Here the celebrity connection is a neutral factor: it’s what gets people to look, and the distillery’s track record is what earns the second glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAustralian Original Whisky is the newest and most accessible expression in the Archie Rose range, and the one launched in the US on October 23 as an entry point. It’s an all-malt whisky that marries two of the distillery’s core whiskies, the Straight Rye Malt (its first whisky, from 2019, made from Australian-grown rye malted to Archie Rose’s specifications in New South Wales) and the Single Malt (made with six different Australian barley malts), each fermented, distilled, and matured malt-by-malt before blending. It’s matured in European and American oak and bottled at 40% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt has earned critical attention. It won a Gold Medal in the Blended Malt category at the 2026 World Whiskies Awards, where the judges noted aromas of vanilla, banana, and floral Sauvignon Blanc, leading to a sweet, well-balanced palate with lingering fruit notes. The Whiskey Wash has also spoken well of the whisky. It’s a fruit-forward, easy-drinking, rye-and-barley blend with more floral and tropical character than most Scotch or bourbon, which makes it a good fit for adventurous whisky drinkers, for anyone curious about Australian whisky, and for cocktails. Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in a Highball, Old Fashioned, or Manhattan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eArchie Rose Australian Original Whisky is produced by Archie Rose Distilling Co. in Sydney, Australia, under master distiller Dave Withers, and made entirely in-house: fermented, distilled, matured, and blended on site, from Australian-grown grain (not sourced from another distillery). It is a marriage of the distillery’s Straight Rye Malt Whisky and Single Malt Whisky, each made malt-by-malt, matured in European and American oak. Bottled at 40% ABV \/ 80 proof, 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Whiskies Awards 2026 — Gold Medal, Blended Malt category (per the competition’s results as supplied):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJudges noted aromas of vanilla, banana, and floral Sauvignon Blanc, leading to a sweet, well-balanced palate with lingering fruit notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Whiskey Wash:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraised the whisky (as supplied; review text not independently verified).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArchie Rose (distillery statement):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This new chapter stays true to what has always defined Archie Rose: making exceptional whisky in Australia, from Australian-grown ingredients, with a genuine sense of place.” — Will Edwards, founder and co-owner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBased on the judges’ notes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVanilla and ripe banana, with floral, Sauvignon Blanc-like aromatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSweet and well-balanced, with fruit and a soft vanilla richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLingering fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAustralian All-Malt Whisky — Blended Malt (Straight Rye Malt + Single Malt)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40% ABV \/ 80 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAustralian-grown rye and barley, malted in New South Wales\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEuropean and American oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArchie Rose Distilling Co. — Sydney, Australia (founded 2014); distilled in-house, not sourced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Distiller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDave Withers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCo-Owners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFounder Will Edwards and actor Chris Hemsworth (since August 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold Medal, Blended Malt — World Whiskies Awards 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAn accessible, fruit-forward, floral Australian malt whisky, made from scratch in Sydney\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVanilla, banana, floral notes, sweet fruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUS Launch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctober 23, 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCocktail \u0026amp; Serving Suggestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeat or over ice\u003c\/strong\u003e — to taste the floral, fruity character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighball\u003c\/strong\u003e — with soda and a lemon twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Fashioned or Manhattan\u003c\/strong\u003e — the sweetness and fruit give it an easy, rounded base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTropical fruit and banana desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft cheeses and mild cheddar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled chicken and pork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVanilla and honey desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Golden Brands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45825911062594,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Archie_Rose_Australian_Original_Whisky_750ml.jpg?v=1793072794","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/archie-rose-australian-original-whisky-750ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}