Official Tasting notes:
Nose: Bright and light, full of warm tropical juice notes and savoury corners. Guava and mango sticky rice lead the charge, the spirit character taking centre stage before wafts of mixed nuts and antique furniture emerge with air and point to the French oak. Classic Sullivans Cove tropical notes are there all the way through (pineapple and kiwi), there is a bright and crisp side to the fruit profile of the nose that presents granny smith apple and fresh ginger, as the nutty quality of the oak deepens into sesame oil and fried shallot.
Palate: Upon entry to the palate immediately notable is the full and rich mouthfeel – this is some seriously thick and vibrant spirit! The tropical fruits burst through the door, kiwi and pineapple again, but this time they’ve taken on a deliciously tangy, fermented quality. Light and delicate fruits continue to fill the top notes (watermelon, raspberry), and the oak expresses notes of Bounty chocolate bars and pink bubble-gum, met by biscuity flickers and even more fresh, shaved coconut.
Finish: The finish is buttery, briny, tropical, a little meaty, and deliciously oak-forward. Warming and with an alluring edge of French oak spice, notes of cocoa and forest soil meet Piña colada and salted jerky.
Sullivans Cove 11 Year Old French Oak Ex-Tawny Cask TD0379 700ml 47.8%
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A ballot release – Second fill ex-tawny cask that yielded 480 bottles.
Details
700ml: 47.8%alc
Age: 11 years
Region: Cambridge, Tasmania
Cask type: French Oak, ex-tawny
Bottler: Sullivans Cove Distillery
Cask No: TD0379
Filled on: 5th November 2012
Decanted on: 17th November 2023
Individually Numbered.
Description:
Here’s another French Oak, Second Fill beauty from Sullivans Cove that was distilled in November of 2012 and decanted in November of last year for a maturation of 11 years in a single, 300L French oak cask, previously filled with an older batch of Sullivans Cove Single Malt Whisky
Miranda Lidgerwood, Sensory and Marketing at Sullivans Cove comments“TD0379 exudes vibrant tropical character, filled with warm comforting notes and bright pops of fruit. From the lively, vibrant nose to the rich and full-bodied palate, this cask celebrates both Sullivans Cove spirit character and the unique qualities of French oak beautifully.”
About French Oak Second Fill releases.
Sullivans Cove French Oak Second-Fill casks have a history as rich and flavourfull. Initially serving as first-fill ex-Tawny casks for an earlier batch of Sullivans Cove single malt, the best casks are then selected for a second round of maturation. This maturation style beautifully displays the rich character of the French oak, while allowing the distinctive spirit character of Sullivans Cove to take centre stage.
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