Description
The first release from Launceston Distillery, Batch H17-01, matured in small French oak casks that previously held Apera fortified wine and bottled at 46% ABV.
Launceston
Launceston Apera Cask First Release, Batch No. H17-01, 2018, 46%
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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
Average Score
N.A
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LatestSGD 212
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LowSGD 212
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- Region
- Tasmania
- Age
- N.A
- Vintage
- 2018
- Bottled
- 2018
- ABV
- 46%
- Volume
- 50cl
- Distillery
- Launceston
- Origin
- Australia
- Cask type
- French Oak Apera Cask
- Bottling
- Official Bottling
- Peated
- Unpeated
- Single cask
- No
- Non-chill filtered
- Yes
- Cask origin
- N.A
- Cask no.
- N.A
- Batch
- H17-01
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- Tasmanian malt
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- N.A
- Limited edition
- Yes
- Bottle count
- 530
- Has box
- Yes
- Closure
- Cork
- Presentation
- Presentation box
- Series highlights
- The First Release; inaugural limited release celebrating the first casks filled at Launceston Distillery
- Historical context
- 2018 inaugural release celebrating the first casks filled at Launceston Distillery
- Special release
- N.A
- Allocation
- N.A
- Nose
- Sweet, woody and spicy Apera cask influence.
- Palate
- Nuanced, tawny sweetness with elegant oak and spice.
- Finish
- Flavoursome, with the spirit overtaken by the Apera cask.