Archie Rose – Rye Malt Whisky
Archie Rose – Rye Malt Whisky
Sydney, NSW.
ABV: 46% (malted rye with malted barley; matured in virgin American oak).
Archie Rose Rye Malt Whisky is Australia's most internationally awarded rye. It is the bridge between single malt and American-style rye. It was named World's Best Rye at the World Whiskies Awards in 2020 – a result that wasn't a one-off: it has since taken World's Best Rye at multiple international competitions, including the US ADI Craft Spirit Awards and the World Whisky Masters in London. It’s made from malted rye rather than the raw rye of American tradition; it is a distinctly Australian softening of a hard style. In fact, Archie Rose Rye Malt Whisky is the whisky that proved local rye could beat the world.
Even better: unlike almost every other bottle at this level, this whisky is both genuinely affordable and widely stocked; it’s that rare world-beater that you can walk into a bottle shop and buy. If you take one whisky from tier one of this list, this is the one you can actually start with tonight.
The fact that actor Chris Hemsworth drinks this – doesn’t hurt either.
