Sullivans Cove Double Cask DC0108

Double Cask batch number DC108 is a marriage of portions from ten different casks, ranging in age from 11 to 17 years. As well as whisky from several American oak ex-Bourbon casks, this batch also contains whisky from both American and French oak casks, which have been previously used for either Tawny, white wine, or red wine.

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.