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Winter Solstice 5 Has Arrived

The fifth instalment in our annual Winter Solstice series celebrates the shortest day and longest night of the year

Inspired by the beauty of the Tasmanian winter, Winter Solstice 5 is crafted using peated malt and matured in a combination of ex-Topaque and ex-Tawny casks.

This limited-edition release brings together rich fortified wine influence and warming peat smoke, resulting in a bold and expressive Tasmanian single malt with depth, balance and character.

A whisky made for winter

Inviting and complex, Winter Solstice 5 opens with notes of dark chocolate, toasted oak and dried apricot. Layers of honeyed stone fruits, sultanas and gentle spice unfold across the palate, balanced by earthy peat smoke and a long warming finish.

Bottled at 48% ABV and limited to just 210 bottles, this special release is available now online and at Hangar 17.

Whether enjoyed with friends over a winter meal or added to a growing collection, Winter Solstice 5 is a fitting tribute to Tasmania’s longest night.

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