Sullivans Cove

French Oak

Sullivans Cove - French Oak - Bottle

About the Bottle

Sullivans Cove French Oak Single Tawny Cask Tasmanian single malt whisky has become a legend in its own right, one of the most sought after whiskies in the world, and the bottle that put the Australian whisky industry on the map after winning World’s Best Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards in 2014.

Aged in 300L French oak casks previously used to mature Australian tawny port-style fortified wine, this whisky has rich flavours of Christmas spice, chocolate, dried fruit and complex oak. As a single cask bottling, every tiny batch is different, expressing the unique characteristics of each barrel.

Bottle Details

Region

Distillery

ABV

47.5%

Age

12yo

Grains

Stills

Barrels

Nose

Oh yeah, what a classic nose! Raisins, coconut blossom sugar (big time), and orange peel. Broad base: Creaming soda, thick custard, clover honey and a hint of lanolin. Spicy core: Gingerbread, cloves, nutmeg, humidor, musk. Top notes: ripe pear, Sichuan pepper, the bright pickled note of green peppercorns, and dill.

Palate

A thick silky texture gives an excellent foundation for the flavour that follows. Fresh orange, and a bowl of mixed berries fill the palate initially; then it’s all about the chocolate fudge. A hint of linseed. Vanilla musk, ginger cake, honey. A nice sensation of ginger, both the warming and cooling feeling, and then we round back to the fruit, but this time plum jam and blackcurrants.

Finish

A plummy depth, orange rind, ginger, clove, delicate tobacco, and cocoa give a wonderfully balanced finish. Intense and complex in an endearingly gentle way.

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Hobart, Tasmania
Founded 1995
Shining the spotlight on Australian whisky in 2014 when awarded Worlds best Single Malt, Sillivans Cove is one of the most awarded distilleries in Australia.
Hobart, Tasmania
Founded 1995
Shining the spotlight on Australian whisky in 2014 when awarded Worlds best Single Malt, Sillivans Cove is one of the most awarded distilleries in Australia.

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