HELLYERS ROAD 12 Year Old Original, 46.2% ABV

Hellyers Road was founded in 1997 on the lush island of Tasmania. The distillery owes its existence to the shared passion for whisky between the owner of a dairy cooperative and a professional distiller. Together they decided to create a new malt, which is malted! The distillery’s name pays tribute to its very first explorer, Henry Hellyer, who was the first European to set foot on these wild lands. From this man’s determination came the very first road built through the bush – the same one that currently connects the distillery. Without a doubt, the exceptional whiskies of Hellyers Road have inherited the perseverance of its first pioneer! Distilled for the first time in 1999, the whisky owes its character to a perfect mastery of maturation in barrels.

Located in the north of Tasmania, more precisely in the city of Burnie, the Hellyers Road distillery has been producing a single malt from local barley since 1999 and practices a slow reduction with the purest spring water in the world.

This magnificent 12-year-old and non-chill filtered single malt exudes a calming sweetness, reflecting its long stay in American oak. The nose detects vanilla and citrus, typical notes of Hellyers Road whiskies, while the palate is seduced by an oily sweetness with aromas of exotic fruits, brioche bread, and ginger notes. This precious edition is presented in a beautiful canister.

Key Information

Serving Suggestions
First things first, be comfortable, relaxed and free from distractions. Pour a healthy amount (15-25ml) into a nosing glass (e.g., glencairn) and let it sit for a while. We recommend a minute of resting in the glass for every year in the cask. Otherwise, let it settle down for 5-10 minutes at least.

Help yourself to a 'warm up dram' in the meantime - something simple to open up the palate. When ready, start nosing the spirit, followed by sipping it (noting how it arrives on your palate and its development), and finally the finish. Take your time to get to know the spirit, noting its expression, character, depth, complexity and flavours. These can all change with adding drops of water so play around to find different sides of the spirit and identity a personal sweet spot for yourself!

But always remember, the best way to drink it is the way you like it!