Bakery Hill Peated Malt

Price Range: $165-$185
Style: Single malt
Age: No Age Statement
Country: Australia
Region: Victoria
ABV: 46%
Volume: 500ml
Appearance: Honey bronze
Nose: Subtle smoke mixed with chocolatey leather and a touch of medicinal iodine. Touches of fruit with an undercurrent of cereal.
Palate: Mix of dried fruits with hints of black pepper and lime. Vanilla caramel from the bourbon casks.
Finish: The finish starts with a minerally malt that transitions to a warm tobacco and earthy leathery finish.
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Bakery Hill Peated Malt — Victoria, Australia Single malt

Impression

If you have tried this whisky what did you think?

Not for me

I liked it

I loved it!

Flavour Profile

Fruit

Malt

Marine

Mineral

Oil

Smoke

Spice

Sweet

Wood

Review

We were expecting something truly special, however felt a little let down by the lack of sweetness to accompany the intense savoury flavours that dominate the palate. The nose is promising, with subtle smoke, chocolatey leather and a touch of medicinal iodine over some fruit and cereal. The palate brings dried fruits, black pepper and lime, with a little vanilla caramel from the bourbon casks, but not enough to balance the savoury side. The finish starts with a minerally malt before moving into warm tobacco and earthy leather. Leather and iodine are great, but they didn't harmonise in the finish and left us feeling unsure if this was the right whisky for us. Plenty of promise, but it did not quite deliver.

- Two Whiskey Guys, 2026

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Food Pairing

Seafood

Meat

Cheese

Smoked Cheddar

Grazing plate

Nuts

Occasion

This would make a great gift for a whisky connoisseur who enjoys their Islay flavours but is looking for an Australian twist. Its savoury, earthy style also makes it a good winter warmer alongside a grilled steak, venison or smoked fish.

Right for you?

If you are looking for an alternative to sweet, fruit driven whiskies but don't want to go all the way to Islay smoke and iodine, then this is a great middle ground. Savoury in flavour, it sits right in between and is sure to please a whisky connoisseur. It's also a good step up from the Bakery Hill Classic Malt if you want something with more weight.