Sullivans Cove 2014 World’s Best Single Malt under the hammer – http://r.ebay.com/rmd0wV 

With a $1 starting bid price, this is your opportunity to own one of the last remaining and extremely rare bottles of the 2014 World Whiskes Awards – World’s Best Single Malt Whisky. Up against over 300 different whiskies from across the world, this bottle of whisky (Bottle 462 of 516 from barrel # HH252) is from the same Sullivans Cove French Oak Cask took out the the prestigious 2014 award. This year it was up against the likes of Scotland’s Bunnahabain, Aberfeldy, Glenkinchie and Glenlivet distilleries, as well as Japanese powerhouse Yamazaki. 

Previous winners of the award include: 

            • 2013: Ardbeg Galileo (Scotch)

            • 2012: Yamazaki 25 year old (Japanese)

            • 2011: Yamazaki 1984 (Japanese)

            • 2010: Ardbeg Corryvreckan

            • 2009: Highland Pak 21 year old (Scotch)

            • 2008: Yoichi 20 year old (Japanese)

            • 2007: Talisker 18 year old (Scotch) 

The World Whiskies Award is considered the most prestigious in the world for whisky producers and the manager and part-owner of Sullivan’s Cove, Patrick Maguire, said it will put Australia and Tasmania firmly on the world whisky map. “It’s the big one, there are a few big ones in the world such as the Jim Murray Whisky Bible and Liquid Gold awards, but the World Whiskies Award is it, that’s the one everybody wants,”. 

Hand-crafted to perfection in a copper pot still, Sullivans Cove Single Cask French Oak Whisky is double distilled using Tasmanian barley and only the purest wilderness water from Tasmania’s mountains and forests. Matured in hand selected French Oak Port casks and allowed to settle and clear naturally, this single malt retains full, creamy lingering flavours and is considered to be one of the best whiskies in the world according to experts such as Jim Murray. 

We have been lucky enough to secure one of the last remaining bottles of barrel # HH525. All bottles of Sullivans Cove French Oak Cask are now sold out from stores, even the bottles from other barrels that were not submitted to the coveted award. This is a unique opportunity to own and be able to enjoy the best whisky in the world! 

At the completion of the auction, we will be donating 10% of the final purchase price to a local Tasmanian charity – Speak Up StaychatTY. Speak Up StaychatTY do a fantastic job in raising awareness for those suffering anxiety and depression and promoting youth suicide prevention. http://www.staychatty.com.au/ 

Whisky Details: 

Distillery – Sullivans Cove

Location – Tasmania, Australia

Cask – French Oak

Barrel Number – HH0525

Bottle Number – 462 or 516

Barrel Date – 24/10/2000

Bottled Date – 19/03/2013

Alc / Vol % – 47.5

Standard Drinks – 26.2

Size – 700ml 

World Whisky Awards judges tasting notes and comments – “Tunnock’s Caramel wafers. With a touch of smoke. Excellent balance.” Ed Bates “Toasted almonds, grated nutmeg and some fruit toast on the nose. Burnt almonds, autumn fruits stewed with golden raisins. Light, peppery and intriguing.” Seáneen Sullivan “Keeping it simple in a very good way. Honey, vanilla and haystacks. All combine with apples and caramel.” Jason Thomson “Campfire smoke that enriches the malt and wood. A match made in heaven with a smooth buttery feel.” Joseph Cassidy “Great balance, lovely spices come through with time.” Jamie Milne