the distillery draws its process water from an underground source known as "The Silent Spring" — a remarkably pure spring discovered after a drought in 1968 that could neither be seen nor heard without modern instruments

using two antique stills that operate in parallel

Taste: The entry is punchy and direct at 125 proof

oak-forward profile with dominant notes of dark chocolate

With 95 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Hardys Whiskers Blake Tawny 8 Year Old Port anejo the distillery draws its processHardys Whiskers Blake Tawny 8 Year Old Port is an Australian tawny port from McLaren Vale, South Australia, bottled at 18% ABV in a 750ml format. Awarded 94 points by Wine Spectator, which called it "succulent and smooth" and "tremendously complex," this remains one of Australia's most respected tawny offerings. Quick Facts: ABV: 18% Origin: McLaren Vale, South Australia 8 Year Old Classification Producer: Hardys (Accolade Wines) Production & Heritage