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FRENCH OAK SECOND-FILL

Cask Nº: TD0383

$550 (AUD)
$550.00 AUD

Where cask and spirit unite in a symphony of caramel, citrus, and brandy-like depth.

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French Oak Second-Fill

French Oak Second Fill TD0383 was distilled in November of 2012 and decanted in July 2023 for a maturation of 10 years and 8 months, 300L French oak ex-tawny cask previously filled with an older batch of Sullivans Cove Single Malt Whisky. 

Our French Oak Second-Fill casks have a history as rich as their flavour. Initially serving as first-fill ex-Tawny casks for an earlier batch of Sullivans Cove single malt, the best casks are then selected for a second round of maturation. This maturation style beautifully displays the rich character of the French oak, while allowing the distinctive spirit character of Sullivans Cove to take centre stage.

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Cask Nº

TD0383

Age

10 years, 8 months

Filled on

12/11/2012

Decanted on

26/07/2023

Bottles

364

ALC/VOL

49.1%

FRENCH OAK SECOND-FILL (TD0383)
FRENCH OAK SECOND-FILL (TD0383)

On the 25th of July 2023 the Sullivans Cove sensory panel tasted TD0383 and annotated: “Amazing. Have you ever wanted a brandy that had the body of a whisky?” Enter TD0383. Incredible presence all the way through, billowing with both cask-driven and spirit-derived delights, syrupy, sweet and could very well replace the sauce on your sticky date pudding.

Sullivans Cove Sensory Team

TASTING NOTES

  • Nose

    From the first nose this is one delightful whisky. Full, syrupy, and with air, increasingly brandy-like! Lots of cask comes through initially: jammy red berries, caramel apples, rum & raisin ice cream and caramel sauce. In the mid-section, spirit character mingles with the decadence of the cask to provide orange cake batter, Calvados, rum and apples. Notes of blackcurrant, menthol and sweet grass emerge from the base. A wonderful balance of spirit and oak at play here.

  • Palate

    The first thing of note is the impeccably thick texture of this spirit, and the round, fully developed body. What a presence! Billowing with Jersey Caramels and walnuts, a citrus twang comes next in the form of lemon tart, cutting through the caramels and vanillic charge but complimenting it with a sweet, biscuity base. Raspberry compote follows in the mid-section and notes of sweet grass linger. The base is wonderful; pecan Danish, toasted Brazil nuts, charred fig and white chocolate.

  • Finish

    The brandy-like nature of this cask carries through to the finish with notes of sticky date pudding, now met by a refreshing burst of mineral and salt notes. Zesty, earthy and grassy. Blackcurrants are still there, in a mixed bag with dates and sultanas, and all are met by wafts of French Earl Grey tea, hay and fresh apple pieces.

French Oak

Second-Fill

'Refill' or 'second-fill' means this barrel has been used to mature Sullivans Cove whisky before. Refill casks are a canvas for spirit character to shine. If you asked around here at Sullivans Cove, you'd quickly find out our refill barrels are a staff favourite.

All French Oak