Official tasting notes
Nose: Deeply floral, dark and treacly with nuances of anise and spice. An acutely integrated tapestry of savoury, floral and syrupy-sweet notes, the nose opens with buttered popcorn, dark, oaky maple syrup, and a deep cherry/strawberry jam note. Waxy tropical flower and tropical fruit notes (pineapple, frangipani, and coconut) come next, as aromatic base notes of gingerbread, sweetened red bean paste and lots of true cinnamon rise up. The oaky maple syrup note then progresses into rich cacao as the whisky receives air in the glass, and anise and clove weave throughout the layers.
Palate: The texture and weight of the spirit is incredibly thick and oily. Walnuts and hazelnuts dusted with icing sugar, toasted almonds, more maple syrup and rich cacao welcome the palate. Quickly met by a lathering of leatherwood honey, a burst of tingly oak spice, green peppercorn, and aloe vera. A herbal layer rests above (chamomile and mint), as savoury wafts of beef rendang and a prominent cinnamon/nutmeg note takes its place within the framework of the biscuity base. As the initial flurry of oak spices settle, the creamy and confectionery-driven side to the palate comes forward with taffy, Jersey caramels, marshmallow, and crème caramel.
Finish: A beautiful crescendo into the finish brings about deep leathery vanillic wafts, cantaloupe with icing sugar, dehydrated papaya and rose perfume. Profound length sees caramel sauce meet bright refreshing flickers of more aloe vera (as the palate) and sweet lemon lollies, as the finish.
Sullivans Cove 24 Year Old American Virgin Oak ‘Second Fill’ Cask HH0004 700ml 52%
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The Holy Grail of the entire Sullivans Cove portfolio that yielded 335 bottles.
Details
700ml: 52%alc
Age: 24 years, 2 months
Region: Cambridge, Tasmania
Cask type: 300L Second Fill Virgin Oak
Bottler: Sullivans Cove
Filled On: 2nd of October 1999
Decanted On: 5th of January 2024
Release Date: 4th of December 2023
Individually Numbered.
Description:
Here’s your chance to own a piece of liquid history!
Introducing The 24-Year-Old. Born of spirit from the earliest days of the Sullivans Cove distillery and patiently aged for 24 years in a 300L second-fill Virgin American oak cask, the bottling offering a rare glimpse into the distillery’s inception, HH0004 has finally blossomed, taking its place as Australia’s oldest whisky.
This Old & Rare Virgin American oak second-fill cask was filled on October 5th, 1999, until it reached its peak on January 5th, 2024. Laid down during Sullivan Cove’s fifth year of operation, it’s the epitome of well-aged Sullivans Cove spirit at its full potential.
Heather Tillott comments;
“Twenty-four years of listening and collaboratively working with this cask has allowed a window into the sublime, and we are delighted to share its depth and complexity with you. The result is nothing less than astounding, HH0004 exudes depth and complexity from the moment it’s nosed, with a rich interplay of floral, sweet, and savoury elements.”
Each bottle comes in a handmade, solid oak presentation box with a hand numbered certificate of authenticity signed by Production Manager, Heather Tillott.
We only have a few bottles available for sale so the offering is limited to 1 per Customer.
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