Project VI
'This floral arrangement is a gift to the creator of this Whiskey; a nod to its craft, each native Tasmanian flower i painted was carefully considered. Despite their earthy and curious forms, I hope to make even the most bizarre looking blooms feel inviting I hope they delight you as much as each and every sip'.
-Emma Morgan.
We’re excited to unveil our project for 2024 – A special release that celebrates women in Art and Whisky!
Our 6th Edition has been carefully matured at Killara Distillery in Richmond, Tasmania, since 2019. With only 166 bottles available, this limited release reflects a patient, handcrafted collaboration with acclaimed Mornington Peninsula artist Emma Morgan, renowned across Australia for her evocative native floral and wildlife paintings. This edition also honors the expertise of Killara Distillery, an award-winning distillery deeply rooted in Tasmania's rich whisky-making tradition.
The Whisky
This unique expression was drawn from a single 100-litre French Oak, Ruby Port Cask from the Douro Valley Wine Region in Portugal, masterfully crafted by Tasmanian coopers, before making its way to Killara Distillery in Richmond. The expression has been crafted from the finest locally sourced Tasmanian single malt barley, imbued with Kristy Booth-Lark at Killara Distillery’s artisanal craftsmanship, then hand-bottled at cask strength 65% ABV, without chill-filtering.
With only 166 bottles forming this Whisky Art Edition, all are numbered and labelled by hand with an accompanying signed Rare Cask Society authenticity certificate. $399.
Tasting Notes
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Colour and Nose
Colour: Raw Jarrah Honey and barrel aged maple syrup
Nose: Salted Lakento roasted almonds, hot toasted chestnuts, and a freshly baked danish pastry with singed peaches
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Palate
Intense fig and candied honey Christmas cake. Malted butterscotch cookies with sea salt. Warm and numbing layers of date syrup, brown sugar, orange peel and maple glazed streaky bacon. Seductive, rich and decadent mouthfeel leaves the tongue wanting
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Finish
The complexity and delightful warmth plays, lingers and entices, drifting into the chest in this tongue soaking gluttony
The Artist & The Distillery
The Artist
Emma Morgan
Mornington Peninsula based painter, textile designer, florist, forager and noticer-of-things - like many artists, EMMA MORGAN has been creating, making and tinkering for many years, but it was around 2015 when people started noticing. Emma graduated with a BVA from Monash University (2012) and has also studied Interior Design (RMIT) and a floristry apprenticeship (Peninsula Wildflower). Now known Australia wide for her native floral and wildlife artworks, and artisan, Australian-made homewares label, her bright, bold, joyful artworks are featured in books, galleries, publications, and on walls around the country.
the Art
For Killara
'For Killara' by Emma Morgan is an original artwork commissioned by Rare Cask Soceity for Whisky Art Project VI.
'This floral arrangement is a gift to the creator of this Whiskey; a nod to its craft, each native Tasmanian flower i painted was carefully considered. Despite their earthy and curious forms, I hope to make even the most bizarre looking blooms feel inviting I hope they delight you as much as each and every sip'.
-Emma Morgan
Fineliner and watercolour on cotton rag 2024
The Distillery
Killara Distillery
Established in 2016, Killara Distillery is a testament to Tasmania's rich whisky heritage and the vision of Kristy Lark, Australia’s first second-generation distiller with over 25 years of experience. Named after the street where her parents, Bill & Lyn Lark, pioneered the Australian whisky industry in 1992, Killara embodies a commitment to handcrafted excellence. Kristy's tenure in the flawless production of Award Winning, Premium Single Malt Single Cask Whisky serves as the foundation for our pursuit of exceptional spirits.
With the finest locally sourced Tasmanian Single Malted Barley, Killara Distillery revives Tasmania's legacy of artisanal craftsmanship, drawing inspiration from over a century of tradition.
Charitable causes for Project VI
WIRES
The charitable cause selected for this Edition is WIRES.
WIRES is Australia’s largest wildlife rescue organisation. WIRES has been rescuing and caring for sick, injured and orphaned native animals for over 35 years, and their mission is to actively rehabilitate and preserve Australian wildlife and inspire others to do the same.