This early Belgrove peated rye is a quintessential paddock-to-bottle Tasmanian original. Distiller–farmer Peter Bignell grew, malted, smoked and distilled the rye on site, then matured and bottled it by hand—capturing Belgrove’s trademark mix of raw authenticity and inventive craft. Peat smoke intertwines with bold rye spice to deliver a distinctive, darkly aromatic whisky that helped define Belgrove’s cult reputation.

Belgrove Distillery

Based in Kempton, Tasmania, Belgrove is Australia’s pioneering rye distillery and one of the world’s few truly self-sufficient grain-to-glass operations. Peter Bignell farms his own cereal, floor-malts on site, direct-fires the still, and runs an obsessively sustainable setup (right down to biodiesel equipment). The result is intensely characterful whisky with an unmistakable sense of place.

Belgrove Peated Rye Tasting Notes

Nose: Smoked rye bread, campfire ash, eucalyptus, treacle and grilled citrus.
Palate: Peppery rye spice wrapped in soot-tinged peat, licorice, dark chocolate and roasted nuts with a creamy grain richness.
Finish: Long and warming with lingering peat, cocoa and cracked black pepper over dry cereal.

Why Add Belgrove Peated Rye (2014) to Your Collection?

As an early, small-batch peated rye from Australia’s trailblazing rye distillery, this release is both scarce and significant. It showcases Belgrove’s farm-to-glass ethos at full tilt—peat smoke, rugged rye character and hand-made authenticity—making it a compelling bottle for collectors and fans of distinctive, boundary-pushing whisky.