Sullivans Cove

DOUBLE CASK

All Sullivans Cove Double Cask single malt whiskies are identified by the cream label on the bottle and a cream display box. They’re aged in a combination of French and American oak casks, with the distillery commenting that “every tiny batch expresses the unique characteristics of both styles. With incredible complexity and length, Double Cask has a rich palate of sweet malt, dried apricots, honey and freshly baked bread”. Double Cask is always non-chill filtered and additive free. Winner of Best Australian Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards 2018

AMERICAN OAK

All Sullivans Cove American Oak single malt whiskies are identified by a black label on the bottle and a black display box. They are all ex-bourbon single casks and they’re overall the most award-winning Australian whisky expression of all time. Aged in 200L casks previously used to mature bourbon in the USA, the distillery tells us that “this whisky represents the defining style of Sullivans Cove, with a strong malt backbone and flavours of vanilla, caramel, stone fruit, white flowers and powerful oak. As a single cask bottling, every release is different, expressing the unique characteristics of each barrel”. 

FRENCH OAK

Sullivans Cove French Oak single malt whisky is identified by the dark blue label on the bottle and a dark blue display box. The expression has become a legend in its own right, re-defining what an Australian whisky can be and thus, one of the most sought-after whiskies in the world. It’s the bottle that put the Australian whisky industry on the map after winning World’s Best Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards in 2014.

Aged in 300L French oak casks previously used to mature Australian tawny port-style fortified wine, the distillery tells us “This whisky has rich flavours of Christmas spice, chocolate, dried fruit and complex oak”. As a single cask bottling, each limited batch has a variety of small nuances, showcasing the unique attributes of each individual barrel.

LIMITED RELEASES

These limited release whiskies sit outside of the Sullivans Cove core range and are sporadically released as a result of their own popularity and scarcity. They may include the distillery’s Special Cask label, an expression from their Cask Variations series (launched in 2018), their annual Winter Feast releases, special occasion whiskies and collaboration bottlings. These whiskies are generally identified by the sash like faux-ribbon that sits diagonally across the front label of the bottle and display box.

AMERICAN OAK TAWNY

With this bottling, the distillery puts a twist on their core range American Oak Single Cask which is aged in ex-bourbon barrels by maturing this single cask whisky in American oak casks previously used to mature Australian tawny port-style fortified wine. The distillery comments that; “The result is a flavour profile combining aspects of both our French and American oak styles, with the caramel, vanilla and bright woodiness of American oak combining with the rich dried fruit and molasses character of fortified wine”.

AMERICAN OAK SECOND FILL

Unlike the distillery’s core range American Oak single casks, which are aged in ex-Bourbon barrels, these single cask whiskies were laid to rest in casks previously used to age an older batch of Sullivans Cove single malt. Originally commissioned in the mid-1990s as virgin casks under the founding owners, they were first filled with Sullivans Cove single malt, then decanted, re-charred and refilled. Over a decade later, this whisky is the result, with the distillery commenting that it’s the “unique flavour profile of soft oak that really allows Sullivans Cove’s unique spirit character to shine through."

FRENCH OAK SECOND FILL

This limited release sees Sullivans Cove divert from their core range French Oak expression by ageing this whisky in French oak casks previously used to mature an earlier batch of Sullivans Cove French Oak whisky. The distillery comments that “Second Fill whiskies require a truly exceptional cask, showcasing the rich spice from the French oak timber”.

Old and Rare

Sullivans Cove Old & Rare single cask bottlings are a new designation reserved for the very few casks that are allowed to age for at least sixteen years that show incredible length and breadth of palate. With the 10-to-12-year mark seemingly the distillery’s sweet spot, on rare occasions, their skilled distillers identify a cask with specific characteristics that allow for extended maturation. The result is some of the oldest and rarest Australian whiskies ever released.

Each bottle is presented in a unique, hand-made, solid wood presentation box and includes a letter of authenticity hand signed by Head Distiller, Heather Tillott. These whiskies are a snapshot of the past and proof that the Sullivans Cove Distillery truly sits at the very top of our industry.

Shop Sullivans Cove Collection at World of Whisky

At World of Whisky, we offer a carefully curated collection of Sullivans Cove and Australian whisky online and in store. We were one of the first retailers to stock Sullivan’s Cove on our shelves and we have not looked back. We most likely have the widest range in store stocking 28 different expressions.

We have also had the pleasure of sourcing and selling the The World Whisky Awards Best Whisky in the World of 2014 (Barrel HH0525), and also the Best SIngle Cask in the World from 2018 and 2019.

Browse our selection today, and contact our knowledgeable team directly.