The Guide to the Whiskies of Tasmania July 2015 | Page 15

In the final version of the book proper, we shall include
as many of these as we have been able to identify plus,
of course, full coverage of all the current Tasmanian
expressions. Some examples of both are given below.

Tasmanian Whiskies Past and Present
Whilst, of course, there are no surviving examples of
Tasmanian whiskies dating from the pre-prohibition era,
there are many bottles of Tasmanian whisky from 1995
onwards which are no longer commercially available but
which can be found in the secondary market and are
much sought after by collectors, investors and imbibers
alike.

Belgrove
Rye Whiskey
42% ABV 500 ml. Currently
available. Surprisingly soft and
flavoursome. A golden hue
promises a rich variety of
influences on the nose and on
the tongue. Dried fruit and
spices contribute to a lasting
after-taste.

Where online purchases are available, the reader of
the electronic version of this book can simply click on the
relevant link. For the hardcopy version, the appropriate
website is given.

Heartwood
Vat Out of Hell
Tasmanian Vatted Malt
Whisky. 67.4% ABV 700 ml.
No longer available except on
secondary market.
Combination of a 10 year old
Lark Sherry Barrel & 13 year
old Tasmania Distillery
Bourbon Barrel. A semi-sweet,
creamy cask-strength gem.
Find, buy, treasure!

Hellyers Road
10 Years Old Original Single
Malt Whisky
46.2% ABV 700 ml. Currently
available.
Matured in American white
oak barrels. The nose
suggests fresh fruit with
vanilla and spice undertones,
whilst the palate gives full
meaning to the malty richness
of the local Tasmanian barley.

Lark
Distiller’s Selection Single
Malt Whisky
46% 700 ml. Currently
available. Recently took the
title of "Best World Whisky" for
2014 at the International
Whisky Competition in
Chicago. A notch up on the
standard 43% offering and is
also from a single cask.

Whisky Links
General

www.australianwhisky.com
www.taswhiskytrail.com
www.tasmanianwhiskytours.com.au
www.twas.com.au

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