Wine dessert - Liqueur Muscat (Rutherglen)

Reference

Rutherglen / Victoria / Australia

ABV17-18%. Fortified to this range.
Sub-styles
Rutherglen MuscatRare MuscatGrand Muscat

Tasting Notes

Molten toffee, dark raisin, marmalade, burnt sugar, candied orange peel, Christmas cake, treacle, endless persistence.

Brand Guide

Benchmark: Chambers Rosewood, Campbell's, Morris, Stanton & Killeen. All four producers are within miles of each other in Rutherglen. No 'value' tier — even entry-level is artisanal.

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The Story

Australia's liquid toffee. Fortified Muscat aged in scorching Rutherglen heat for decades.