“Double Cask DC120’s youngest component was aged 7 years, and its oldest component was aged 18years. Maturing in a combination of French and American oak, DC120 was bottled at 47.5% and yielded 1328 bottles.
Sullivans Cove Double Cask epitomises the art of blending, created by Distillery Manager, Heather Tillott and the Sullivans Cove Distillery Sensory Team. This exceptional single malt whisky marries the distinctive qualities of French and American oak casks in every small batch. Adorned with both tropical and stone fruits, sweet notes of caramel and vanilla, spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg, plus nutty, floral and herbal nuances that all contribute to the intricate flavour profile. Double Cask offers unparalleled complexity and length, a testament to its meticulous craftsmanship.”
TASTING NOTES
Nose
Walnut and confectionary raspberry, with Pinot cask influence, come through immediately. A lactic-fruity banana milkshake note, alongside a touch of strawberry jam. Classic kids’ party white bread with hundreds and thousands deepens into notes of rich butter on fresh sourdough.
Palate
Silky, slippery mouthfeel – really soft. Sourdough notes from the nose carry through, diving into ripe boysenberries. Golden raisins, deep mint, and cocoa emerge, wrapped in a deeply malty character. A playful touch of lime musk sees you to the finish.
Finish
Brilliantly integrated oak. Creamy, buttery shortbread and scones fill the mid-section. Pulpy orange juice and Italian aperitif. Ripe watermelon and boysenberries linger, backed by a whisper of light fennel seed and liquorice.
Sullivan’s Cove is one of the oldest ‘modern’ whisky distilleries in Tasmania, and Australia. Under the direction of Patrick Maguire since 1999, It has become arguably the best-known Australian whisky distillery globally having won Worlds Best Whisky and Worlds Best Single Cask Whisky multiple times. Ever since 2014, Sullivan’s Cove has been known is one of the most difficult to access bottles from all across Australia.
The Oak Barrel has been supporting Sullivan’s Cove since long before it first started to take home awards, and now we are proud to be one of their official mainland partner retailers, offering a wide range of Double & Single Cask releases at distillery pricing!
