Hellyers Road Original 10 Year Single Malt

Nose: Malt, vanilla, oatmeal cookies, wholemeal toast, a very light touch of oak. As it rests in the glass the vanilla note becomes more prominent. Adding water opens the nose considerably. [The dry glass aroma is like toast soaked in ethanol]. Palate: A firm, almost sharp, malty entry with some ginger spice emerging in the development. There's a hint of charcoal, but it's not a "proper" smoky note. A slightly beery flavour. It's a pretty simple and shallow palate overall. A dash of water softens the otherwise almost intrusive spicy note and reveals a little cereal sweetness. The texture is slightly oily and agreeable. Finish: Medium. Cereal and malt, with a salty/sweet and sour aftertaste that lingers. Hellyers Road distillate is reminiscent of Irish pot-still with a focus on the cereal characteristics. It's a crisp and lightly fragrant whisky made to a high standard but it lacks complexity, particularly in the palate. It is greatly improved by the addition of water. Neat it seems very tight and closed-in, but a dash of water makes it blossom and become much more approachable. An OK single malt - not great, but OK - but a bit overpriced. The official rating here is absurdly over-generous. "Average" : 78/100 (2.5 stars)

A rich, Australian Single Malt Whisky by Hellyers Road Distillery in Tasmania 'aged for 10 years in Bourbon casks, made with premium Tasmanian grain, brought to life by the cleanest water & the purest air. It has a sweet birth with notes of butterscotch, pears, vanilla, hints of barley sugar, malt & honey; while an easy & creamy life adds hint of sugar, Bourbon, vanilla & maple spice; that leads to a rich death of medium length with hints of sweet oak, maple syrup & allspice. October 2018 / January / February 2019 / June 2020 / May 2021 / August 2022

Being un-chill filtered lends and interesting oily complexity. Pretty great experience for the money and age statement. Opens with water and a little time. Smell: Earthy Menthol Slightly bitter Tea tree Cane sugar Lemon myrtle Dry Sushi sheets Arrival: Heavy round Salty sour Citrus peel Mock coconut Development: Little spice, faint Thai chilli Dark hardwood Dry Lemon grass Finish: Lingering spice, Clove and pepper Faintest Kindling fire smoke

Sweet, luxuriant, fruity, with notes of coffee and toffee! Very creamy... Sadly I didn't write enough down to do this whisky justice. It is delicious, however better whiskys exist in this style, like Scapa 16 Year (out of stock, which I had a glass of the same evening I tried this) or G.Rozelieures Rare with its own coffee, cherry, caramel and fruit notes, its own creamy toffee, but with added peat.

Whisky Club 2: $87 AUD for a 700ml bottle. Consensus was that it was pricey due to volume as opposed to craft. Beautiful nose on the initial smell, lingers with vanilla and floral tones. On first taste, sharp and full, with a pleasant blossom to vanilla and sweet notes. However it's an abrupt finish, which peters out without much fullness.

Floral, light fruit, slightly musty, sweet fresh pear, citrus, honey, white wine, burnt toast, spice stewed apple, delicate milk chocolate fresh creaminess, oak. Smooth and sweet, delicate fruit, smooth and smokey spiced wood, malty toast. Incredible whiskey.