Our tasting notes.
It’s the smoky profile in this release that has us fascinated. The whisky weaves together Ben Nevis’s distinctive oily farmyard character with delicate wisps of Caol Ila’s coastal salinity. Then the lumbering structure of Oloroso goodness comes to the fore, parading through the palate with warming Christmas spices and plump, succulent raisin flesh.
The balance at 64.7% is a beautiful revelation. The evidence is in the glass: absolutely delicious, and utterly unforgettable.
Heartwood Expect No Mercy Single Malt Whisky 500ml 64.7%
$369.00
Adams peated origin that yielded 150 bottles
Details
500ml: 64.7% alc
Age: 6 years old
Region: North Hobart, Tasmania
Cask type: Re-educated Oloroso
Origin: Adams distillery
Bottler: Heartwood
Bottled: April 2025
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Description:
A Cask Strength Masterpiece from Tim Duckett – Heartwood at Its Best.
The House of Duckett return to their roots with this powerful release – a cask strength gem that shows absolutely ZERO MERCY. Bottled at a lecherous 63.4% ABV, it delivers the quintessential Heartwood experience: bold, complex, and brimming with character.
Crafted using Adam’s peated spirit, this whisky was matured for six quiet years in a re-educated second-fill Oloroso Sherry cask. The result? A stunning balance of smoky depth and sherry sweetness, with waves of rich Oloroso influence and an unmistakable peated punch.
This may be one of Heartwood’s finest peated expressions to date. Interestingly, the vibrant notes of Adam’s spirit shine through, leaving us to wonder—did Junior have a say in this creation? Though, of course, Senior Duckett will never admit it. Hehe! 😉
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