The second instalment of The Whisky Set has been hand selected by Whisky & Alement’s Brooke Hayman and Julian White, two of Australia’s most knowledgeable and well-respected whisky professionals. These four single casks will be released to subscribers quarterly and represent a range of flavour profiles based what we know Australian drinkers will enjoy from our many years of experience serving local whisky lovers. Set 2 features original artworks from Melbourne artist Angus White.
Set two, cask one
Release Date February 2024
Our very first cask for 2024 is a single cask from a Kildalton distillery that has been matured in an ex red wine cask, and bottled at natural cask strength of 62.6%ABV. This unnamed distillery is famous amongst Islay whisky drinkers for its big peat and mineral character. We are committed to delivering all of our whisky at cask strength, including this peat bomb, and recommend chilling it in the fridge or adding a single cube of ice for maximum enjoyment. We hope you enjoy this ultimate summer whisky as much as we do!
Artwork
Angus White, Green spear over oyster shells, 2023
Oil paint, charcoal and pencil on canvas
150cm x 150cm unframed
Tasting Notes
BBQ’d corn cobs and thick chimney smoke with hints of redskins and BBQ sauce. Hot sand and Sichuan pepper, salt on a sponge cake.
Dilution Guide
This whisky has been bottled at its natural cask strength of 62.6% . To reduce the ABV, follow the dilution tips below to find your sweet spot.
To reduce your whisky to your desired ABV, add water to a 30 ml measure as per below:
50%abv. + 8ml ~46%abv. + 11ml ~40%abv. + 17ml
Bottled: Feb 2024
ABV: 62.6%
Released: 2024
Bottles: 295
Set two, cask two
Release Date May 2024
Our second cask for 2024 is the perfect autumnal whisky, a Benrinnes 12 years old fully matured in Pedro Ximenez sherry and bottled at natural cask strength of 56.2% abv. Glug this one into a tumbler and enjoy with a tart apple crumble!
Artwork
Angus White, Embracing Vastness, 2023
Oil paint, charcoal and pencil on canvas
150cm x 150cm unframed
Tasting Notes
Glazed duck with cranberry sauce. Subtle savouriness with red currants and toffee apple. Balsamic glaze on toasted almonds.
Dilution Guide
This whisky has been bottled at its natural cask strength of 56.2% . To reduce the ABV, follow the dilution tips below to find your sweet spot.
To reduce your whisky to your desired ABV, add water to a 30 ml measure as per below:
50%abv. + 4ml ~46%abv. + 7ml ~40%abv. + 12ml
Bottled: May 2024
ABV: 56.2%
Released: 2024
Bottles: 290
Set two, cask three
Release Date August 2024
Our third cask for 2024 is our second release produced in England, a Cotswolds 6 year old matured in new char oak and bottled at natural cask strength of 61.1% abv.
Artwork
Angus White, Dancing in a Degas painting, 2023
Oil paint, charcoal and pencil on canvas
91cm x 102cm unframed
Tasting Notes
Wild American flavours with English manners. Tangy peach melba with orange and caramel toffees. Ginger snap biscuits and raspberry jubes dunked in pancake batter. We recommend adding 7ml of water and enjoying with a side of Iced VoVo (trust us!).
Dilution Guide
This whisky has been bottled at its natural cask strength of 61.1% . To reduce the ABV, follow the dilution tips below to find your sweet spot.
To reduce your whisky to your desired ABV, add water to a 30 ml measure as per below:
50%abv. + 7ml ~46%abv. + 10ml ~40%abv. + 16ml
Bottled: January 2024
ABV: 61.1%
Released: 2024
Bottles: 230
Set two, cask four
Release Date November 2024
Our fourth cask for 2024 is a Craigellachie 12 year old fully matured in oloroso sherry octaves and bottled at natural cask strength of 62.2% abv.
Artwork
Angus White, No night like a balmy night,
Oil paint, charcoal and pencil on canvas
110cm x 91.5cm unframed
Tasting Notes
Toffee apples and red wine enhanced gravy with plenty of meat juices. Pink sherbert, candied walnuts, finishes with gazpacho and beetroot ceviche.
We recommend adding 7ml of water to fully enjoy the flavours of this whisky.
Dilution Guide
This whisky has been bottled at its natural cask strength of 62.2% . To reduce the ABV, follow the dilution tips below to find your sweet spot.
To reduce your whisky to your desired ABV, add water to a 30 ml measure as per below:
50%abv. + 7ml ~46%abv. + 10ml ~40%abv. + 16ml
The Artist
Melbourne based artist and designer Angus White, uses painting as a way to capture the abstract occurrences of daily life through a visual language unique to him yet relatable to all. With a background in architecture, Angus blends an understanding of spatial composition and geometric relationships with a passion for contemporary abstract expressionism to construct paintings and sculpture that balance form and shape in a highly representational manner, leaving each viewer to find a unique connection to the work guided by their personal circumstance.
For each label commissioned for The Whisy Set, Whisky & Alement’s Julian White meets with Angus to taste the whisky, ensuring that each artwork is a reflection of Angus’ interpretation of the whiskies aroma and taste. For more about how the artwork is produced, head to our Instagram page for a full interview with Angus.
Keep in touch via Instagram @anguswhite._
WHO ARE WE
In 2010, Brooke Hayman opened a small cocktail bar with her partner Julian White to serve the hospitality community of Melbourne. Both whisky fans, they began amassing a collection and priced the bottles to be drank, not to gather dust. Soon, sharing great whisky became the focus of the business, creating a hub for Melbourne whisky lovers. After 12 years in business, during which Whisky & Alement has built up an international reputation as one of Australia’s best whisky venues, and with a collection of exclusively imported whiskies and rare releases, The Whisky Set represents the next step in the evolution of Whisky & Alement’s mission to share great whisky.
The inspiration for The Whisky Set struck in early 2020 as venues and other public spaces closed, presenting a crisis for both hospitality and arts professionals. Brooke and Julian decided that combining their love of whisky with locally commissioned artwork presented the perfect opportunity for Australians to reconnect with the arts community. Australia was also missing a bottler of Scotch Whisky that represented Australian flavour preferences. Selected exclusively by Australian whisky experts without any guidance from third parties, The Whisky Set represents a new evolution of the Australian whisky industry.
HOW IT WORKS
- Hit the button below to subscribe
- Receive an email on the last Friday of each quarter (February, May, August, November, or as otherwise stated in the FAQ’s) revealing the newest whisky
and feature artwork. Dates may vary, check out our FAQ’s for a list of dates - Payment is debited from your account on the following Sunday at 11.59pm
- Your bottle is delivered directly to your door, anywhere* in Australia shortly after
- Each year you receive a personal invitation to meet the artist and participate in a silent auction of original label artworks with all proceeds going directly to the artist featured.
- Manage your account and view orders live online.