Flagship Series Founder's Reserve Batch 12

646 bottles

$220.00 AUD

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Founder's Reserve single malt whisky, 62% ABV, Batch 12.

This is our biggest, boldest and only cask strength whisky, matured in our highest quality ex-Tawny Port casks on the edge of the ocean and bottled at 62% ABV. Only 646 bottles in the entire release.

Notes of sultana, orange and sticky date pudding on the palate with a hint of chocolate and waffle cone and a long, gooey salted caramel finish. Yum.

Head Distiller Rob Polmear on what's unique to this batch:

"Each new batch will have slight differences due to the change in barrels over time. This Founder's Reserve batch 12 is slightly more berry forward than previous, but still balanced with the sugars from oak. The finish is still oily, buttery and fruity as you would expect from a Founder's Reserve."

Why this is Co-founder's Bec's favourite:

"Owning & running a distillery day to day, we’re regularly drinking whisky and tasting samples but when I’m drinking whisky just for pure enjoyment, I want something that packs a flavour punch and that really lingers on..

"I love fortified matured whisky so for me, it’s our cask strength ex-Tawny Port matured whisky, our Founder’s Reserve.

"Unlike a lot of cask strength whiskies, you're getting so much flavour up front and then you get that hit of alcohol at the back, rather than the other way around. This is dessert in a glass." - Bec Polmear

A deliciously rich & oily cask strength Tasmanian single malt whisky with a maritime character to it. This will not be around for long.

Recent accolades:

World Whiskies Awards 2025 - Our Waubs Harbour Founder's Reserve was recently awarded a Silver medal for Single Malt Whisky, 12 Yrs & Under.

Bottle #01 of batch 01 of our Founder's Reserve was auctioned off for $4800, with all proceeds going to the Great Southern Reef Foundation.

Cask: Our Highest Quality Tawny Port Casks at Cask Strength
Bottles: 646
Vol: 500ml
ABV: 62%
Year of Release: 2026

Rob's Tasting Notes

Nose

Whipped cream and maple syrup over pancakes, dried apricots and rich sultanas.

Palate

Big juicy oily malt. Very warm but expected at 62%. Notes of sultana, orange and sticky date pudding with a hint of choc and waffle cone.

Finish

Hints of cinnamon & vanilla cream transition to coffee grounds and leave you with a long gooey salted caramel finish.

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