It was around 18 months ago that a whisky colleague of mine flicked me an email saying he’d come across a new distillery in Adelaide. The operation hadn’t released any whisky yet, but he’d visited the distillery and was impressed with the approach being taken on site. “Keep an eye out” was the intel that came my way.
Fast-forward to the present and the distillery – 5Nines – is now an established name that is quietly plying its trade. And for those seeking diversity and variation from a single producer, 5Nines has hit the scene with a large range of whiskies that showcases different styles and flavours.
So what’s to know about the distillery? Well, the name is a good starting point: The owners claim their sole passion is to create the perfect spirit, and at 5Nines they’re trying to achieve perfection. 99.999% perfect? That’s the five nines.
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