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Whipper Snapper Crazy Uncle Moonshine. Perth, Western Australia, Australia. ABV: 40.0%. Tasted at the Whipper Snapper Distillery in East Perth, $4.

Colour: Vodka clear. Almost like moonshine strangely enough…

Nose: Cachaça and citrus notes; quite fragrant. Certainly has a bit of a kick of alcohol up the nostrils.

Palate: Much lighter than I was expecting after having sniffed it. Peppery lemon; very crisp.

Finish: Dry mouthfeel, short finish.

Comments: I was very keen to try Crazy Uncle after being privileged to have tried Whipper Snapper’s Prototype Whiskey back in April, which was fantastic. As a moonshine, Crazy Uncle is essentially the Whipper Snapper new make spirit (using an 80/10/10 mix of corn, wheat and barley) which has been diluted down to 40%.

Personally, to be honest I’m not a huge fan of the moonshine, though I do admire them for going after a unique market segment (at least here in Australia). Lots of other distillers produce gin, vodka or other spirits in their early years to get some sales ticking over while their whisky is ageing – I think it’s fantastic that the Whipper Snapper guys are staying true to their aim of producing a unique and high quality whiskey. I can’t wait to try it when it’s eventually released, in the meantime I’m looking forward to going on a tour of their East Perth distillery this weekend.