Celebrating the shortest day of the year and embracing our beautiful Tasmanian winter. Made in honour of the winter solstice when the nights get longer, and the cold gets colder. To be enjoyed next to a fire in the depths of winter. This is the perfect season to enjoy this very special peated release.

Winter Solstice 3 is a peated bourbon cask. Following the tradition of the first two releases this is an exceptional whisky showcasing the gentle use of peated malt Launceston Distillery is known for.

Colour: Dark golden. 

Nose: Gentle wafts of smoke. Wood embers, earthy peat, iodine and toasted oak.

Taste: Smooth, oily and warming. Sweet and smoky. Vanilla and burnt caramel notes mingle with light, earthy peat.

Finish: Mild smoke and peat persist in a pleasant lingering finish. 

Cask: Peated Bourbon.

ABV: 48.6%

The Distillery at Hangar 17

Launceston Distillery produce hand-crafted, small-batch whisky. Using traditional techniques and craftsmanship, head distiller Chris Condon uses Tasmanian malted barley and pure river water to produce the finest quality single malt whisky.

From grain to bottle everything happens under the roof of Hangar 17, neighbouring Launceston Airport.