Australia’s oldest family-run distillery, St Agnes Distillery, is celebrating its 100th distilling season with the release of the St Agnes XO: Ultimate Collection, including the XXO 50 Year Old Exceptional Reserve, the oldest bottled spirit ever produced in Australia.
The XXO 50 Year Old Exceptional Reserve is crafted from parcels of brandy distilled between 1953 and 1972 and aged in the historic Riverland barrel halls, coming in with a price tag of $4800. Only 500 bottles will be available.
St Agnes Distillery co-managing director, Richard Angove, said this release is the pinnacle of the company’s century-long pursuit of greatness.
“When my grandfather Thomas Angove decided to distill incredibly small parcels of exceptional spirit, he wasn’t thinking about today or tomorrow - he was thinking decades ahead,” said Angove.
“He believed this spirit had the potential to become something truly exceptional, and that’s exactly what happened. We’ve watched and waited, allowing time to do its work, and have been rewarded with an incredible spirit that we can’t wait to share.
“It’s more than just a brandy—it’s a reflection of everything we stand for. This release is both a tribute to the last 100 years and a toast to what’s still to come,” he said.
St Agnes’ XXO 50 Year Old Exceptional Reserve is joined by the XO Grand Reserve 40 Year Old ($1000), XO 30 Year Old Centenary Reserve ($750), XO Imperial 20 Year Old ($265), and XO 15 Year Old ($145). The products are available online at stagnesdistillery.com, and at major retailers across Australia.
