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Single Cask

20 Year Old French Oak

Cask Nº TD0021

$1,831.00 NZD
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Our first 20 year old French oak single cask, shaped by two decades of attentive maturation in Tasmania. Ballot opens 5 October, to be drawn on and released 19 October.

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Cask info

20 Year Old French Oak Refill

Aged for 20 years and 1 month in a 300L refill French oak ex-Tawny cask, single cask no. TD0021 was bottled at 47% ABV, yielding just 444 bottles.


Our first 20 year old French oak release, this cask joins the Sullivans Cove Old & Rare collection among some of the oldest Australian whiskies ever.


Reaching two decades of maturation in the Australian climate is always a milestone. It takes attentive stewardship across the life of a cask; regular tasting and assessment, careful management, and knowing when to act and when to simply get out of the way.


In its final five years of maturation alone, this cask was brought before our tasting panel 20 times. Sampled, tasted, discussed and watched as it changed, each assessment informing what came next.


Twenty years of maturation. Twenty years of decisions made in service of the whisky. TD0021 is our oldest French oak release to date, and one we are immensely proud to now share with the world.

DETAILS
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Cask Nº

TD0021

Age

20 Years, 1 Months

Filled on

29/07/2005

Decanted on

08/09/2025

Bottles 444
ALC/VOL

47.0%

20 Year Old French Oak
20 Year Old French Oak

“Refill French Oak ex-Tawny casks reveal the heart of Sullivans Cove spirit beautifully - a second maturation allowing time to work its mysteries without over-oaking. Vibrant spirit-driven fruity and herbal pops balance broad sweet elements, demonstrating the depth and refinement that patient maturation brings.”

Sullivans Cove Sensory Team

TASTING NOTES

  • Nose

    Oily in texture and full in body, rolling across the palate. Chocolate orange, rum balls, leather, Christmas spice, maraschino cherries, black forest cake, blackberry jam, sunflower seeds, sweet roasted pumpkin, syrup cake, orange cake layer the opening. A lovely floral, honey and blossom note sits on the orange, giving lift.

  • Palate

    Honey and macadamia lead into maple bacon. Syrupy and thick, moving through caramel milkshake and caramel fudge, spiced orange cake, star anise, butter menthol, spearmint. Creamy and almost chewy, full-bodied with a round feeling, lifted by mint on the palate.

  • Finish

    Confectionary fruit opens, mixed nuts and mint chocolate give way to herbal notes - chamomile tea comes through. Lychee, dragon fruit, pomegranate, cranberry bring vibrant fruit pops. Med-long finish with incredible vibrance and lingering waxy texture.