This rare and historic release from Sullivans Cove is the distillery’s first-ever apera cask aged single malt, matured for 10 years in a single French oak cask previously filled with Australian apera (a sherry-style fortified wine). Distilled in April 2008 and bottled in October 2018, Cask TD0263 yielded only 536 bottles, making it a landmark moment in the distillery’s innovation with Australian fortified wine casks.

This is bottle 293 of 536.

Sullivans Cove Distillery

Located in Hobart, Tasmania, Sullivans Cove has become synonymous with world-class Australian single malt whisky. Known for its commitment to quality and small-batch, single cask bottlings, the distillery has earned numerous international accolades. The “Special Cask” series showcases unique and rare experiments in maturation, often using local wine and fortified casks to express Tasmanian terroir and creativity.

Sullivans Cove TD0263 Apera Cask Tasting Notes

Nose: Apricot jam, nectarines, baked apples, raisins, caramel, toasted malt, and a hint of linen.
Palate: Creamy and rich with Maltesers, cocoa-dusted apricots and plums, caramel, dried fig, clove, and a dash of sea salt.
Finish: Long and decadent with dulce de leche, bread-and-butter pudding, cocoa, pepper, and toasted marshmallow.

Why Add Sullivans Cove TD0263 Apera Cask to Your Collection?

As the first apera-matured whisky from Sullivans Cove, this 5th Edition Special Cask release is both historically significant and extremely limited. Its unique maturation in French oak apera cask, refined flavour profile, and single cask rarity make it a must-have for serious collectors and fans of innovative Australian whisky.