NED The Wanted Series: Honour Australian Whisky 500mL

NED was born from a desire to create a locally-crafted Australian whisky that gave Australian dark spirits drinkers a genuine choice and something to call their own. NED are not interested in imitating others and are forging their own path to create something uniquely Australian. One that, like its namesake, forges its own story on Australian land.

First, they select only the finest Australian grain to mash and ferment using a proprietary process that takes the best of single malt production and combines it with sour mash techniques to create a spirit that is fiercely independent and unlike anything that has come before it.

Melbourne’s climate provides the perfect stage, its temperature variations across all seasons encouraging the whisky to move slowly in and out of the oak, drawing the mellowness from the barrel. Aged in American Oak, the Australian Whisky spends its time in barrel until it has its signature boldness and character.

"We’re innovators, inventors, entrepreneurs and challengers – but most of all lovers of Australian whisky. The path to today started with our co-founders Drew and Jason and their passion and dream to produce a locally-distilled Australian whisky that all Australian drinkers could be proud of. While we’ve come a long way since that those initial meetings in a Melbourne pub, what hasn’t changed is our commitment to step up to the mark and take on the challenge on our own terms."

AWARDS

GOLD MEDAL at the 2023 World Whiskies Awards.
GOLD MEDAL at the 2022 Melbourne International Spirits Awards.
SILVER MEDAL at the 2021 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards.
The judges said, “good nuttiness on the nose, rich oakiness and cacao characters. Great mix of flavours in perfect harmony. Great job!”