Sullivans Cove French Oak ex-Pinot Noir Single Cask SC0387 is a deeply expressive release that unites Tasmanian whisky-making with Australia’s powerhouse wine industry. Distilled in August 2017 and matured for 7 years in a single 225L French oak ex-Pinot Noir cask, this whisky was decanted in September 2024 and bottled unflocked and unfiltered at 46.1% ABV. With only 379 bottles produced, SC0387 is layered, complex, and unmistakably Sullivans Cove.

Sullivans Cove SC0387 Tasting Notes

Nose: Freshly baked peach cobbler, brandy butter, and redcurrants.
Palate: Creamy and fruit-driven, with peaches, nectarines, orange zest, and cherries layered with toasted oak and soft spice.
Finish: Long and warming, carrying stone fruits, subtle tannins, and a lingering wine sweetness.

Why Choose Sullivans Cove French Oak ex-Pinot Noir SC0387?

This single cask whisky highlights the synergy between French oak maturation and Sullivans Cove’s signature spirit. The influence of ex-Pinot Noir wine casks creates a fruit-driven complexity rarely seen in whisky, adding depth while preserving elegance. Highly limited, with just 379 bottles produced, SC0387 is a unique expression that embodies Sullivans Cove’s innovative spirit and the character of Tasmania’s wine heritage.

What makes Sullivans Cove Distillery stand out?

Founded in 1994 in Hobart, Tasmania, Sullivans Cove Distillery is internationally recognised for its small-batch single cask whiskies and its role in elevating Australian whisky onto the world stage. Using pure Tasmanian ingredients and traditional distillation in their Alembic copper still, Myrtle, the distillery produces whiskies of individuality and depth.

Sullivans Cove French Oak whiskies, in particular, have become legendary, winning World’s Best Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards in both 2014 and 2019. Today, they remain among the most sought-after bottlings worldwide, representing the perfect meeting of craftsmanship, patience, and place.