Nose: Sweet vanilla. Palate: Slightly burnt coffee and toast, followed by a hint of spice. Finish: Very smooth finish that warms the body.
Hellyers Road Original Single Malt
Whiskey World Whisky Tasmania 46.2% ABV
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About this bottle
Located in the coastal town of Burnie on Tasmania, the island known as the southern Hemisphere's Whisky Isle, Hellyers Road is one of Australia's more established distilleries at 16 years old. The Original Single Malt Whisky serves as the flagship expression for the Hellyers Road brand. Matured in Ex Jack Daniels American oak casks and produced using 100% Tasmanian-grown malted barley, this whisky is presented without added coloring or chill filtration and is noteworthy. Hellyers is distributed in Australia and many European countries, but is not currently available in the US.
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Intricate, with a spicy and sweet/caramel profile, rounded by a touch of peat. Appears very sweet aromatically but avoids tasting cloying.
Quite pleasing! Browned butter, toffee, vanilla, nutmeg, and a touch of cinnamon. It's almost like a snickerdoodle cookie that isn't too sweet.
September 18th, 2021 Nose: Leather, oak Palate: Toast, toffee Finish: Buttery, smooth Enjoyed neat.
Fruit-forward aroma Plenty of vanilla notes Less harsh than anticipated
Slightly woody. Mostly bland
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