22 YEAR OLD AMERICAN OAK EX-BOURBON (HH0039)

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This Old & Rare American oak ex-Bourbon barrel was filled on the 2nd of November 1999 and matured for 22 years and 5 months before being decanted on the 14th of April 2022. After an incredible, decades long maturation, HH0039 yielded just 58 bottles at 54%. The style of spirit we were producing in the year 1999 was destined for long-term maturation, and the benefits of those extra years are abundant in this cask. It is creamy and textural with full body and delicate oak structure. As the oldest Australian distillery release to date, we are incredibly proud to share HH0039 with you.

Each bottle comes in a handmade, solid oak presentation box, and includes a letter of authenticity signed by our Distillery Manager.

" A fantastic journey through the one of the most quintessential and true-to-style single casks of its era within the Sullivans stable. Bright fruit, beguiling brine and alluring spice reflect spirit style, and are supported beautifully by sweeter notes of the American Oak vessel from yester-Bourbon. There is nothing about this whisky that wants to be kept within a confine of glass. It is BOLD. Nevertheless, however, by no means brash. Rather, exceedingly vibrant and charismatic. I’m drawn in, hook, line and sinker. In fact, I think I’ll jump in after it."
- Heather Tillott, Distillery Manager

Old & Rare

These releases have been matured for over 21 years in the pristine Tasmanian environment and microclimate of Sullivans Cove Distillery. Due to the environmental challenges of long-term maturation in Australia, casks very rarely make it to this age.

These whiskies exhibit the magic of a long, interactive maturation. Incredibly textural with profound structure and body, and ripe with the signature tropical fruits of Sullivans Cove well matured spirit. Born by the waterfront in our first home, not only are they a sensory delight, but they are also a superb display of the forethought, restraint and skill provided by the Sullivans Cove production team, past and present.

These whiskies are milestones for both Sullivans Cove Distillery and the modern Australian whisky industry. We are proud to lead the way by consistently releasing Australia’s oldest single cask whiskies.

Nose

One of the classic notes in Sullivans spirit of this era is agave spirit. It’s quintessential, and we're immediately met with it here, in the form of Del Maguey’s Crema de Mezcal, a blend of Mezcal and agave syrup. A beguiling mix of fruity, earthy, spicy and briny, in a very full-bodied nose.

In order of appearance: Banana Bread, walnuts, iris, green olives, cocoa powder, roasted macadamias, orange peel, Jaffas, bay leaf, cardamom, sandalwood, dusty caramel toffee, ginger syrup, buttermilk, and pink musk sticks. The spicy, earthy and woody notes swirl throughout, always making their way to the top. Hedonistic.

Palate

A nice transition from the pink musk sticks on the nose to a blast of ripe strawberries to kick off the palate. Fruits popping everywhere: bright bursts of peach, lemon and pineapple. An incredible (and also oh-so telling of the era and style of Sullivans production) note of pine-needle tea emerges like a hero from the mid-palate, and decides that the show is now theirs. While being quite a show-stopper, the pine note is a fantastic marriage with the concurrent and vibrant gingery, minty, pineapple wave. An unshakable base of toffee and caramel fudge. Silky texture, and a very full body.

Finish

Another burst of confection pineapple, and reflecting back to the earthy roots of the nose we find cake batter, biscuits (Monte Carlo), Macaron, almonds, and a sweet roasted butternut pumpkin. Dare I say, memories of Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Chai Tea Latte?

The herbal lift of bay appears again, with a plus one in oregano. As with the palate, toffee and caramel form a solid base, and continue through the long finish, with mandarin and green olives.

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