Our approach to crafting and distilling whisky is one of a kind - it's what gives Nonesuch whisky that special something you won’t find anywhere else. Now, we’re not about to hand over all our secrets, but we’ve put together a few insights to answer some of the questions we get about how we create that unmistakable Nonesuch flavour.
Australian Grains
Australia is home to some of the best barley crops and barley farmers in the world. We are fortunate to have built great relationships with the best farmers, maltsters and suppliers of the best grains Australia has to offer year after year to use in our Tasmanian Whisky.
Distillation
Meet the hardworking beauty, Pandora
Our finished wash is double distilled in Pandora, our aptly named, Tasmanian built copper pot - and ain’t she a beauty.
Pandora is a modest 300 litre copper pot still that allows us to run a second distillation, or “spirit run” with a very gentle flow. This gentle flow provides us with a very refined and smooth spirit that’s ready for barrels.
Maturation
The ultimate test in patience
This is where the magic happens—the final step in creating whisky with bold, unforgettable character. Our distillers handpick small oak casks, anywhere between 20 and 50 litres, tailored to the unique personality of each spirit run.
No two spirit runs are exactly the same—nature sees to that. We embrace it, letting those subtle differences shine through. The casks we use? They’re as varied as the flavours they bring, from ex-Bourbon barrels to Port, Pinot, Sherry, or even fresh French oak.
How long does it all take? As long as it needs. Each batch matures at its own pace, waiting patiently until it’s ready to bring its full complexity to life.
Bottling
The only way to know when a whisky is ready? You taste it. Barrel by barrel, we sample what’s inside to decide when it’s reached its peak and at what strength it should be bottled. There’s no shortcut, no algorithm—just experience, instinct, and the pure pleasure of tasting whisky at its finest.
We’ve also chosen not to chill filter our whisky. Instead, we let it settle naturally, allowing any particulates or floc to drop away on their own. It’s a hands-on, old-school method, but it means every drop stays true to the way whisky should be—bold, complex, and full of character. From there, we hand-bottle and label each one right here at the distillery, because every detail matters when it comes to crafting something this special.
Enjoy your Whisky
Exactly how you like it.
The most important thing about this whisky? It’s not just what’s inside the bottle—it’s what happens when the bottle is opened. Maybe you’re reliving a cherished memory, or maybe you’re creating a brand-new one. However you choose to enjoy it, we’ve made it our mission to ensure that moment is second to none.
Sip it neat, pour it over ice, or mix it into something unexpected—it’s your whisky, your rules. After all, the best whisky moments aren’t just about what’s in the glass; they’re about what’s happening around it.