The Sullivans Cove 17 Year Old American Oak is a rarity that redefines Southern Hemisphere whisky. Drawn from a single American oak ex-bourbon cask and matured in the cool maritime climate of Hobart, this 17 year old expression is one of the oldest Australian single malts ever bottled. It’s refined, sun kissed, and astoundingly smooth, a quiet powerhouse from the edge of the world.

Sullivans Cove 17 Year Old American Oak – Single Cask Tasmanian Whisky 70cl
Brand: Sullivans Cove | Category: Single Malt Whisky | ABV: Varies by cask (typically ~47–50%) | Origin: Tasmania, Australia | Vol: 700ml

Tasting Profile
Nose: Soft, golden, and complex. Waves of vanilla custard, ripe banana, toasted coconut, and honeyed stone fruit. The oak influence is sweet and mellow, like walking into a pastry kitchen at sunrise.
Palate: Silken and balanced. Notes of crème brûlée, caramelized apple, orchard fruit, and white chocolate roll across the tongue, layered with cinnamon, nutmeg, and subtle toasted oak.
Finish: Long, gentle, and warming. A slow fade of soft spice, malt sweetness, and American oak richness that stays with you like the last light of a Tasmanian sunset.

Production Details
Each bottle is drawn from a single, cask-strength American oak ex-bourbon barrel, aged for 17 years, an extraordinary length of time in Tasmanian conditions. Non chill filtered and uncoloured, this release showcases the purity and aging potential of Australian whisky at its finest. Bottles are individually numbered, and cask details are clearly displayed on the label.

Perfect For
Collectors of world whisky. Fans of well-aged bourbon cask expressions. Or as a contemplative pour for solo evenings, the kind of dram that changes your definition of what whisky can be when it's from Tasmania, not Scotland.

Expert Notes
Sullivans Cove won World’s Best Single Malt Whisky in 2014, putting Tasmania on the global map. Their American Oak single cask releases are consistently praised for their precision and warmth, making them benchmarks in non-Scottish maturation excellence.

Customer Reviews
“This is what happens when whisky meets perfect climate and patience. Unreal.”   Ben S., Makati
“Vanilla, fruit, oak, smooth as silk. Better than half the Scotches I’ve had this year.”   Laurence Y., Taguig
“I collect single casks, and this one’s a standout. Tasmanian magic.”   Jared P., Cebu

Interesting Fact
Unlike Scotland, Tasmania’s dramatic temperature swings speed up maturation, giving younger whiskies the depth of much older ones. But at 17 years, this cask is a unicorn, exceptionally rare, even by global standards.

Serving Suggestions
Enjoy neat in a Glencairn or wide crystal glass. Let it breathe for 10–15 minutes. Add a few drops of water if desired, it’ll open up more orchard fruit and subtle spice. Perfect alongside crème brûlée, white chocolate, or even a well-aged cigar.

Distillery Background
Sullivans Cove Distillery, founded in 1994 near Hobart, is the pioneering force in Tasmanian whisky. Small-scale, hands-on, and obsessively detail-oriented, they produce single malt entirely onsite, from distillation to cask maturation. Their single cask releases, like this 17-year-old gem, are among the most awarded and respected in the world whisky scene.