69,9°
Distillery : Hellyers Road - Australia
American Oak Cask
Original Bottling
Limited Edition
Single Cask
Bottled in 2023
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Slightly Peated
I said that the Hellyers Road included in the New Vibrations collection for exclusive sale in France by La Maison du Whisky formed a trilogy. So here is the third addition, after the two 6-year-olds I mentioned earlier. This one has matured for a total of 19 years. Apart from that, the profile is similar to the first two, with not very strong peat and an American oak cask. We don't know how many bottles came out of the cask. On the other hand, the alcohol content is very high for a 19-year-old, and the maturation must have taken place in an extremely dry place, perhaps a desert, which prevented the alcohol from evaporating.
Let's Taste It :
Iridescent vanilla, light iodine, cereal hints. Peat still quite present, earthy, sandy. Worn leather, abundantly greased. Animal sweat, like when horses are scared. Fruits with thick pulp, apricots, quinces. Almonds, courgette blossom. A note of exotic fruit, pineapple perhaps. Smooth and fruity on the palate, with very fine vanilla and honey. Lively spices, cloves, nutmeg. Blond American tobacco. Very long, very powerful, impressive finish. Chestnuts, cola, brown sugar, chocolate chips, grated truffles. Still quite earthy.
In Short,
A highly original product, showing us the purity and strength of a truly unique distillate. It's astonishing, intense and, ultimately, good. Unfortunately, the price is beyond the reach of most people.
Score : 90
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Circuline - Tempus Horribilis
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