Archie Rose launches aged honey spirit

Sydney distillery Archie Rose has launched the barrel aged older sibling to its Eau de Bee Honey spirit.

Honey Barrel, Barrel Aged Honey Spirit, is aged in ex-Moscatel casks which the company says produces notes of golden syrup, buttered toast, vanilla pudding and chervil.

Master Distiller, Dave Withers, said the two-part honey project was born from the creativity of the distillery team. 

“When a couple of distillers got restless to experiment they decided to ferment and distil a mead,” he said.

“I must admit to being reticent about the results.

“After tasting the resulting spirit I was soon eating my words.”

With the specialist casks giving it a lighter brown hue, the liquor is being touted as a combination of desserts in one sip and recommended to be served neat or as a mixer with dry ginger and orange, with a Granny Smith apple garnish.

Honey Barrel, Barrel Aged Honey Spirit was born after fermentation for seven days, before being cold distilled and aged in casks. It packs a punch at 50 per cent ABV.

It is the seventh release in Archie Rose’s experimental Limited Releases series and available for $149 or as a pair with Eau de Bee Honey spirit (40 per cent ABV) for $239.