Official Tasting notes:
Nose: Kiwi fruit right away, and then caramelised figs, lime musk, dark strawberry jam and a quintessential Australian fortified note. Guava, glacé pineapple, orange blossom and grapefruit rind. This is a particularly fruity nose! Arrowroot biscuits (very malty), a distant hint of eucalyptus and black tea and sea air.
Palate: Really big citrus drive of orange juice and rind, along with a nice herbal note of bay leaf. A lovely tropical wave comes through with guava, melons, mango and peaches and it has a beautiful, velvety texture backed up with notes of biscuits and white chocolate, a touch of black pepper, toasted coconut and vanilla.
Finish: Canned peaches, tangerine and a hint of black tea on its second round in the pot. Coconut, vanilla, honey and a toffee/fudge character work beautifully with the velvety and gently waxy texture. Hint of a pleasant earthy, mossy note with poppy seeds and shortbread going on for days.
Sullivans Cove 11 Year Old Double Cask DC108 700ml 45.3%
