Tas Whisky Trail

23/09/2020

One of the two Adams behind the Tasmanian distillery tells Bars and Clubs about their passion for whisky and doing things differently.... Continue reading

16/09/2020

Here’s our Review

Adams Distillery Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky Cask Strength peated - slosh 300L port cask, cask no. AD 0113 db (96) n24 sublimely structured phenol: the smoke offers myriad degrees of depth and peat intensity. Fruitcake-like sultana adds the sweeter edge; t23.5 a near perfect mouthfeel on delivery, then pow! First the smoke, then the fruit and finally the oak take turns to dominate while the spices Fester; f24.5 the glorious strands of Melton Hunt fruitcake have to give way to the chocolate-dipped phenols; b24 you’ve got to Hand it to them: simply brilliant! A Munster, sorry a mean monster, whisky…(I’ve been in Lockdown too long…) 59.5%. ncf sc. 130 bottles.

11/09/2020

Our second Special Cask bottling for 2020 is almost ready for release.

Special Cask 8th Edition spent its entire 11-year maturation in a single, American oak ex-muscat cask and is the first of its kind ever released by Sullivans Cove. Bottled at 47.9%, completely unflocked and unfiltered, this whisky has the depth and power that only very old fortified wine casks can offer.

This whisky will be released exclusively to our mailing list members in the coming days, so make sure you're signed up via the link below to have the chance to secure this unique bottling.

https://shop.sullivanscove.com/collections/whisky/products/sullivans-cove-special-cask

09/09/2020

Hunnington Distillery have released Hunnington Triple Distilled Single Malt Whisky – Cask HD002
You can read more about it on our website: https://bit.ly/3bCuVgm

09/09/2020

Roll out the barrels! A new shipment of American oak casks arrived at Hellyers Road this morning and will soon play host to thousands of litres of new make spirit - ultimately evolving as liquid gold.

12/08/2020

07/08/2020

Susan Gough Henly discovers why Tasmania is the world’s new whisky hot spot and lists the best distilleries to visit when you’re there

06/08/2020

In celebration of Tasmanian Whisky Week Adams Distillery, Glen Ireh Estate, Perth Tasmania are offering a free gift box which includes a pair of glasses, with every purchase. If you’ve purchased a ticket, you will be able to catch up with them during our Tonic Bar Whisky Tasting Event being held in Launceston.

06/08/2020

𝗔 𝗛𝗬𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗗 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 & 𝗧𝗜𝗕

We have locked in an event with Heartwood & TIB, Mr H and I are going to have a crack at doing a hybrid event, with people able to choose an 'at-home' or 'in-person' option at the RACV Hotel. Thursday August 20th is the date. Please choose your preferred method of participation below.
Kind regards,
Todd and the DC Crew

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𝗔 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁

Heartwood & Tasmanian Independent Bottlers will team up again with Destination Cellars for an evening of great drams and erudite banter from Mr H in person in the beautiful surrounds of RACV Hobart Hotel on Thursday August 20th at 7pm.

This is NOT an online event! Tasmanian whisky lovers - you are invited to join us in person to celebrate some fabulous local whisky from one of the most awarded independent bottlers in the world.

Here's a line up to make you salivate:

1. You will get the first look at the latest release of the 𝗧𝗜𝗕 𝗩𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁 #𝟰 𝗮𝘁 𝟰𝟵.𝟵% 𝗮𝗯𝘃 Hot off the bottling line, Mr H has produced this "imminently slurpable" unique blend of three singe malts produced at Australian distilleries. This vatting was constructed from three separate casks that all previously held sherry. Bottled at 49.9%

2. 𝗧𝗜𝗕 𝗩𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁 #𝟯 𝗮𝘁 𝟰𝟵.𝟲% 𝗮𝗯𝘃 consisting of two ex-Sherry casks from 'a Renowned NSW Distillery', & a splash of peated ex-Sherry cask from local Adams Distillery.

3. 𝗧𝗜𝗕 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘂 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝟮 FL0011 Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky 49.2% - a beautiful Sherried whisky - a huge hit when it was released last year, another whisky from the archives!

4. 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 ‘𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 @ #$%&* 𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝗽, 𝗦𝗼𝗻’! 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘆 - Junior H's first crack under the Heartwood brand, Louis Duckett (Tim Duckett’s son) & it's a beauty! It consists of the first Tokay cask filled by Lark + some younger sherried whisky and the tiniest bit (‘0.003%) of youthful peated whisky. Bottled at 59.65%abv

5. 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 ?? "𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲" you will get to be the first people to taste a new Heartwood release from Mr H. His generosity knows no bounds.

TIB is run by local alchemist Tim Duckett (aka Mr H), producer of the famed high- octane Heartwood brand, who has created TIB to offer a more gentle style of whisky with less 'mongrel' than the Heartwood releases. Heartwood has won countless awards on some of the most prestigious whisky stages over the past decade and TIB is now following suit.

He sources spirit from Tasmania, mainland Australia, and New Zealand based on its texture and flavour profile. It is then matched to a specific barrel type. Currently they have selected 15 barrel types for maturation of the spirit including:
Sherry, Port, Bourbon, Muscat, Botrytis, Virgin oak, Re-educated 2nd fill, Rum, Bourbon Rum, Sherry Rum, Tokay, PX, Rye, Whisky beer. Also they will have oats, rye, & apple spirit. Exciting times.
TIB Awards: The Wizards of Whisky World Whisky Awards 2019 Australasian Producer of the Year 2019 Tasmanian Independent Bottlers. 2018 Independent Bottlers Challenge Winner.

Limited amounts of stock will be available to purchase at great prices to attendees on the night (online or in-store purchase/pick up)

𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 $𝟴𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 and must be booked in advance as seats are limited.

Stock of selected items will be available to purchase at discounted rates to attendees, plus finger food, and good times will be provided in a very Covid safe environment.

Thursday August 20th at 7pm at RACV Hobart Hotel, 154-156 Collins St, Hobart (03) 6270 8600

Questions: (03) 62313400 or 𝙘𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨@𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙨.𝙘𝙤𝙢.𝙖𝙪

* Your order number will be your booking number. You will not need or be issued a ticket, as we have your booking details. We will touch base with you again a day before the event. Thank you for booking with Destination Cellars.

** Refunds given with 24 hours notice

RACV event:
https://destinationcellars.com.au/collections/events-tastings/products/heartwood-and-tib-whisky-event-at-racv

Online event:
https://destinationcellars.com.au/collections/events-tastings/products/heartwood-and-tib-online-whisky-event

04/08/2020

Snow!

Snow day!

04/08/2020

For those in Tasmania the Shene Distillery farm gate is open weekends from 11 am to 4 pm for whisky tastings and distillery tours. If you have a ticket for the Tasmanian Whisky Week at home virtual tasting event, join in to hear all about their single malt whisky!

29/07/2020

The pulling power of Tasmanian whisky cannot be disputed. The Tasmanian Whisky Week tasting event to be held at The Chapel cafe in Burnie on Tuesday 11 August is sold out - only ten days since tickets were released. Hellyers Road will be there along with, Old Kempton, McHenry, Dark Valley and Launceston distilleries. We hope everyone has a great night!

28/07/2020

Woohoo!

09/06/2020

Gordon Ramsay had to get his hands dirty for the Season 2 premiere of Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted.

05/06/2020

HELLYERS ROAD GENERAL MANAGER TO MOVE ON

Hellyers Road Distillery general manager, Mark Littler has announced his intention to leave the business at year’s end. Mr Littler fills the dual role of master distiller and up until its sale to TasFoods Limited last year, also combined these duties with the role of general manager of Betta Milk.

Hellyers Road Distillery has emerged as one of Tasmania’s most progressive businesses in recent years having won numerous national and international awards for product excellence as well as recognition as Tasmania’s Exporter of the Year in 2017. Its whiskies are widely available throughout Australia and Europe as well as China, Japan, Taiwan and the United States.

Established by the shareholders of Betta Milk in the mid-nineties, the business has grown from a start up to become the highest-selling Australian crafted single malt whisky producer in the world employing 15 full time equivalents. Much of this growth has occurred under the stewardship of Mark Littler.

In announcing his intention to finish up with the business towards the end of this year, Mr Littler said he was looking forward to a slightly more pedestrian lifestyle when he leaves.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed my 17 years with Hellyers Road Distillery, the challenges of growing a relatively new business, creating single malt whisky products, growing the distribution footprint and working with a wonderful group of people including colleagues, a succession of boards, shareholders, customers and suppliers. I will miss all of these things but know the time is coming when a fresh set of eyes is needed to steer the future direction and capitalise on the very solid foundations that have been laid. Much of the business success we have enjoyed comes back to the culture that has been established within by a team of people who have shared the strategic vision to create a world-class whisky business. We have made significant inroads towards achieving this vision and the future for Hellyers Road Distillery is very bright” he said.

Company chairman, Dean Shephard said his board were naturally saddened by Mr Littler’s pending departure after such a successful period under his leadership but he remains very excited about the future of the brand which has capitalised on Tasmania’s world-wide reputation for producing high quality food and beverage.

“Mark will leave big shoes to fill but thanks to the excellent work he and his team have done over the years, the transition to a new general manager should be relatively seamless. Despite the fact Mark will remain in charge of the business until the end of the year, I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the board and company shareholders to thank him for the outstanding job he has done to not only strategically grow the business but to develop a suite of single malt whisky products that are capturing the attention of a very competitive global market,” Mr Shephard concluded.

The Board of Hellyers Road Distillery has commenced a process to undertake the recruitment of a new general manager to succeed Mark Littler at the end of this year.

02/05/2020

We caught up with founder and one of the leading ladies of Tassie whisky, Jane Overeem, for a quick dram to talk all things whisky.

15/04/2020

**BIG NEWS** We’ve taken our Single Malt Whisky launch online! 🥃🚀

Join us for a virtual tasting on the 23rd of May at 7.30pm for a Facebook Live with founder Robbie Gilligan and Whisky Wizard Mark Nicholson. We will ship you a first release pack which includes tastings of our first THREE independent bottlings of Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky and limited edition ‘Derwent Distilling Co - First Release’ Glencairn Perfect Measure whisky glass - so you can join us in a guided tasting.

Our online store goes live this Saturday at 5pm with very limited stock. We can’t wait to share this occasion with you!

👉🏻 www.derwentdistillery.com.au

06/04/2020

Oh yes!!!!

☝️A Virtual Whisky Event

Heartwood & Tasmanian Independent Bottlers will team up again with Destination Cellars for an evening of great drams, but this time you can enjoy the drams and erudite banter from Mr H from the comfort of your own home . Our first virtual tasting event will go live at 7pm Wednesday April 22nd.

Due to Social Distancing we will bring Distant Socializing, we will send you out the sample bottles and then later on we will send you an invitation to join the Zoom meeting. To participate all you will need is your computer or phone. Or you can enjoy the samples in the solitude and sanctity of your home at any time.

Here's a line up to make you salivate:

1. You will get the first look at the pre-release of the TIB Vatted Malt #3 at 49.6% abv consisting of two ex-Sherry casks from 'a Renowned NSW Distillery', & a splash of peated ex-Sherry cask from local Adams Distillery.

2. TIB RD0027 Sherry Cask 47.9% - Gold Medal at the Wizards of Whisky 2020

3. TIB 'Renowned NSW Distillery' Release 3 matured in two ex-Sherry casks (TIB ??0017 & ??0018) before bottling at 46.1%

4. Heartwood Wizards Sceptre the latest high octane release. This is composed of 100 litres of an old Fino Sherry Lark LD 766 cask, with about 80 litres added from Old Kempton RD 109 Oloroso Sherry cask, and to finish it off, a fair splash of a smoky, peaty bomb from Belgrove PB 121.

TIB is run by local alchemist Tim Duckett (aka Mr H), producer of the famed high-octane Heartwood brand, who has created TIB to offer a more gentle style of whisky with less 'mongrel' than the Heartwood releases. Heartwood has won countless awards on some of the most prestigious whisky stages over the past decade and TIB is now following suit.

He sources spirit from Tasmania, mainland Australia, and New Zealand based on its texture and flavour profile. It is then matched to a specific barrel type. Currently they have selected 15 barrel types for maturation of the spirit including:
Sherry, Port, Bourbon, Muscat, Botrytis, Virgin oak, Re-educated 2nd fill, Rum, Bourbon Rum, Sherry Rum, Tokay, PX, Rye, Whisky beer. Also they will have oats, rye, & apple spirit. Exciting times.

TIB Awards: The Wizards of Whisky World Whisky Awards 2019 Australasian Producer of the Year 2019 Tasmanian Independent Bottlers. 2018 Independent Bottlers Challenge Winner.

Limited amounts of stock will be available to purchase at great prices to attendees on the night (online or in-store purchase/pick up)

Tickets/packs are $50 per person for in-store purchase (or Click & Collect) or $57.95 including postage (calculated at checkout). Your pack consists of four 15ml sample bottles & a tasting mat.

Where: Wherever you are

When: Wednesday evening April 22nd at 7pm for the live feed (we will send the Zoom link soon). We hope to have the session recorded so people can enjoy the drams when they are free to do so. Or you can tuck in to them as soon as you get them - it is up to you.

Questions: 0362313400 or [email protected]
Ticket link:
https://destinationcellars.com.au/collections/events-tastings/products/heartwood-and-tib-virtual-whisky-event

06/02/2020

The evolution of Shene Estate into Shene Distillery

Home to Mackey Single Malt Whisky Shene Distillery proudly produces Mackey Single Malt Whisky. Triple distilled and made from 100% premium Tasmanian malt bar...

04/02/2020

How fantastic is that?

In the historical sandstone village of Oatlands, Tasmania a new world class distillery is in the making.

18/10/2019

Great article!

A podcast interview with Tim Duckett of Tasmanian Independent Bottlers and Heartwood Malt Whisky, who discusses the future of Australian whisky.

09/10/2019

What a week it’s been for Southern Wild! Not only did we win our category at the Telstra Small Business Awards, but we were also awarded Tasmanian Business of the Year! It takes a lot of hard work from many people to win an award such as this and we look forward to representing Tasmania in the final for Telstra Business of the Year for Australia.

A big thank you to all our staff, producers and customers who have supported us, especially through our big move earlier in the year! If you haven't tried our award winning gins, come in for a tasting, we'd love to tell you all about them! 🍸

24/09/2019

Guide to the Whiskies of Tasmania (& Other Associated Books)

19/09/2019

18/08/2019

https://maydenabikepark.rezdy.com/340223/mchenry-distillery-whisky-event

06/08/2019

Woohoo!

05/08/2019

Did someone say Farmers Market?! Yep, as part of # some of Tassie’s best distilleries will be heading to Harvest Launceston for their Harvest Market.
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The Launceston Harvest Market is all about Tasmanian made products, straight from the producer to the customer. Something we can get right behind!
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Head to Launceston Harvest Market on Saturday 10th August at 71 Cimitiere Street (Cameron/Cimitiere Streets Car Park) Launceston between 8-12:30pm to sample and buy some liquid goodies and lots of other stuff!

Launceston Distillery Adams Distillery, Glen Ireh Estate, Perth Tasmania Turner Stillhouse Corra Linn Distillery Fannys Bay Distillery Ironhouse Tasmania Tasmanian Whisky Selectors

02/08/2019

Ghosts and Spirits

Meet the people behind McHenry Distillery and savour a dram of special Estate releases of McHenry Single Malt that are not commercially available along with whisky from Japan and Scotland.

Enjoy a 5 course meal prepared by 1830 Resturant and Bar, each course paired with a different whisky.

Listen to the stories that connect these fabulous spirits from around the world and take the memories of the night with you on your journey.

Meet the people behind McHenry Distillery and savour a dram of special Estate releases of McHenry Single Malt that are not commercially available along with whisky from Japan and Scotland. Enjoy a 5 course meal prepared by 1830 Resturant and Bar, each course paired with a different whisky. Listen to...

28/07/2019

The 2019 Tasmanian Whisky Week will take place from Monday 12th – Sunday 18th August, with industry events held across seven days in Tasmanian distilleries, bars, barns, stables, restaurants and hotels.

Throughout the week distilleries will be opening their doors to host behind-the-scenes tours to meet the distillers in person, provide access to unreleased whiskies, and offer dining opportunities where distilleries (both old and new) will recount the successes, challenges and events that have shaped who they are today.

Get to know your Tasmanian whiskies and the people who make them.

21/07/2019

Right... Never too late to start...

Whiskey is a life saver. Well, it's a life prolonger if you're Mariano Rotelli, who is 107 years old and swears by a morning shot every single day.