Ned 'The Flair' Very Limited Batch The Wanted Series 42%ABV 30ML

This is probably the best whisky from Ned so far - its not easy to find now. It won a gold medal at the Australian Distilled Spirits award. I just wish it was bottled at a higher ABV. The branding of NED is very commercial and everyman - with a Aussie bogan hipster kind of feel focusing on V8 Super car motor racing and the like. This works for the core Ned whisky and pre-mixed can; however, some of the Wanted series are quite sophisticated and refined which is kind of surprising - like seeing a dude reading Proust's A la Recherche du Temps Perdu while listening to Cold Chisel.

From the website of Ned Whisky:

The Wanted Series is a collection of limited edition, premium whisky releases from the NED barrel house. Each batch in this series combines a barrel from a special stash of whisky matured in 500-litre European oak, blended with a barrel from NED’s heritage 200-litre American oak collection. Each release is unique and won’t be repeated once sold.

AWARDS

The FLAIR of NED received a GOLD MEDAL at the 2021 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards!

The judges said, “Marzipan, white cream, peanut oil, and that old ‘Dickel’ charred stave character. No flaws, really enjoyable, really balanced and nicely presented exhibit.”

THE WANTED SERIES – FLAIR TASTING NOTES

• Mellow sweetness with complexity and weight
• Savoury oak is complimented with notes of dry caramel and fruitcake
• Layered & rich with a long, sweet finish

BARRELS

• MT-36 240lt American Oak
• ES-19D-507 500-litre European Oak