Special Cask TD0073FS
15yo French Oak Apera Finish

Special Cask TD0073FS
15yo French Oak Apera Finish

We rarely use a second cask to finish our whisky, but occasionally an opportunity arises for us to take a different approach – one that creates something extraordinary.⁠ ⁠When our tasting panel discovered the American oak second fill cask for our next release, we knew it would be perfect for finishing in a hand selected French oak Apera cask. After allowing the whisky two additional years to mature in the French oak, ⁠the end result has been sensational. The influence of both the original and the finishing casks are equally present and combine to create a harmonious fusion of the spirit and its two casks.

Cask Details:

TD0073FS was first matured for 12 years and 5 months in a single, 300L American oak second fill cask. It was then finished for an additional 2 years and 7 months in a 225 litre French oak Apera cask, yielding 426 bottles.

Tasting Notes:

A warm and welcoming aroma fills the nose immediately. Beginning bright, with dried apples and pomegranate juice before slowly fading to glorious vanilla custard with rich estery depth – like an aged fine Haitian rum and buttery shortbread. The palate brings rich vanilla slice: the pastry, the icing and the passion fruit seeds. Apples and tropical fruit burst through whilst a light candy note moves in and out of the background. Finishing off with Italian cake, more custard and tropical notes.

 Full tasting notes and cask details can be found on the product page via this link.

Special Cask TD0073FS will be available to purchase via ballot on Monday the 8^th of November.

A note will be sent on Monday 10:00am Hobart time with a link to enter the ballot.

TD0073FS will be released via ballot. The ballot will open for 24 hours from 10:00am Hobart time on Monday 8th of November, 2021. Further details will be sent via email prior to the ballot opening.

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