Official tasting notes.
Nose: Clean oak and spring flowers, with notes of soft vanilla cookies.
Palate: Opens oily with ripe blackberries and a hint of dark chocolate across the palate.
Finish: The sweetness lingers, with a plum pudding long finish.
2020 Hillwood – Tamar Valley Distillery Merlot Cask Single Malt Whisky 500ml 48.2%
$185.00
A small-batch, cask strength release that yielded only 34 bottles.
Details
500ml: 48.2% alc
Region: Tamar Valley
Cask type: FO Merlot
Cask No: 19
Bottling Date: 1st of October 2020
Individually numbered
Description
Here’s a hidden gem from the Tamar Valley Distillery located in Hillwood Tasmania on the banks of the Tamar River where Paul Herron, Master Distiller and his triplet sons, ply their trade, combining their skills to produce a whisky abundant in flavour and heart.
This hand signed whisky is non-chill-filtered and aged for a minimum of 2 years in a French oak, Merlot cask before been bottle at 48.2% abv. Been a small batch distillery, only a limited number of bottles are yielded for each release making their whisky quite sort after. The whisky comes in a limited edition natural premium beechwood presentation box, handcrafted by Hillwood cooper and brother of the master distiller, Brendon Herron.
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