HELLYERS ROAD 18 Year Old 2005 Peated Single Cask Antipodes, 60.4% ABV

With impressive power and yet an absolutely delicious chocolatey smoothness, the palette of aromas and flavours found on this Hellyers Road 18 Year Old is initially flooded with a peat characterised by particularly intense smoky, marine and medicinal dimensions. In waves then, the same peat gradually retreats from the foreground, allowing the full expression of this bottling’s original and extroverted character. This alone propels it into the pantheon of outstanding Hellyers Road Slightly Peated casks selected by La Maison du Whisky since 2016.

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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!