What are the grains used for the Oz whisky? I've loved some of the wines . . . I figure it is because with the heat there it is made from raisins so it is pre-aged before it hits the bottle. . . ha . . . sorry. I bought a bottle of "fat bastard" . . . just sounded like me. I think it was available here just the one time.
I can't speak for all the distilleries in Aus, but Lark Distillery uses barley - it is made basically exactly the same way as single malt whisky in Scotland. The barley is grown locally and Tasmania even has peat!