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Hellyers Road Distillery Slightly Peated Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$94. 99
Bottle
$1139.88 Dozen
ABV: 46.2%
Closure: Screw Cap

In 1996 the Australian Dairy Industry was deregulated. Betta Milk Co-operative thenidentified a niche in the domestic market for the production of whisky and vodka products.Hellyer's Road Distillery, named after a local landmark and explorer of note, was establishedand an all new purpose built operation was established on the Betta Milk site in Burnie,Tasmania. A cursory tour of Hellyer's Road leaves no question that this is a serious business,employing state of the art equipment and capable of large scale production. The flagshipwhiskies are distilled from Tasmanian grown malted barley using local rainwater, then matured in American white oak barrels.

Tasting Notes:

Straw with pale straw / water like hue. The malty nose offers moderate aromas of prune and raisin toast above honey and vanilla wrapped in a soft peat. Rich chewy entry, very malty, grapefruit, prune and camphor above a savoury biscuit background. A big wave of spice and spirit warmth follows. Excellent balance, texture and delivery. A touch of salt and smoke emerges on the back palate and plays second fiddle during the aftertaste, complementingthe spicy raisin toast notes. Australia’s answer to Islay. 46.2% Alc./Vol.