whisky review 231 - Hellyer's Road (peated) Tasmanian Malt

... it's a new gen: Aussi Malt and gives a good intro to this style
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[ozstriker1984]

Hi Ralfy, just wondering if you have tried Glenglassaugh, although it cant be called whisky because it is straight off the still, i recently read that in the early days of whisky that alot of it would have been drunk like this, i find this intriguing, are there any other 'whiskys' (or clearic if thats the more technical term) out there like this?

[ralfystuff]

@ozstriker1984

I have, it's one of the best along with Bladnoch and Old Pulteney ! (you can get Bladnoch cleric at the Distillery)

[doncarroloco]

Ralfy,I'm big fan of your insightful and knowledgeable reviews. Bartenders always tell me " you're too young for this stuff " but I just love trying a new whiskey every time I spot something new on the shelf. Keep up with the great reviews. Best of luck from Canada.

[ralfystuff]

@doncarroloco

thanks dude.

[gregorskiff]

Well hello to our Magistrate of Maltoriferous Mayhem.

My first taste of scotch 30 years ago, an inexpensive bottle of haig & haig, i was not in love with scotch.

the second was Dewars white label, it was just ok.

the third try 20 years ago was Glenlivet 12, just enjoyable.

30 days ago i discovered Lagavulin 16, i could not keep my nose out of the glass!.

I now have my nose nearly submerged in Talisker 10, i like the Lagavulin a bit more though.

What malt should i seek out next?, i am in the USA

[ralfystuff]

@gregorskiff

Caol Ila 12yo and Highland Park 12yo

[jlim2397]

Hey Ralfy

Hellyer's Road is (relatively) a cheap Aussie whisky inside Australia too. The price of Aussie whisky is a disgrace. Mostly it's the ruinous anti-distillation measures, probably originating in attempts to stop early convicts from distilling their own rum. You're right about the govt not supporting our whisky like our wine.

[snakesandarrows]

Hey Ralfy, how about an episode or even series on different types of casks, there notes, and whiskys that really show those flavors.

[jlim2397]

@tomobrien91 Heads up - I think that in Australia Bakery Hill is generally available for about $85, and Hellyers Road for about $65.

As for the anti-distillation measures, check out how difficult it was to set up Bakery Hill. They literally had to get the Victorian Government to give them a special dispensation to set up a distillery.

[ozstriker1984]

@MrWhingeypants how did you find the sullivans cove, saw it at dan murphys today, but was scared off by the price considering aussie whisky isnt very well known

[MrWhingeypants]

@tomobrien91  bought a bottle of sullivan's cove for around about $80

[tomobrien91]

@MrWhingeypants No im talking about the Australian whisky that ralfys reviewing here.

[MrWhingeypants]

@tomobrien91 $150+ really? surely you jest. I can grab a nice bottle of laphroaig quarter cask for under $100...



[tomobrien91]

From an Aussie Ralfy it was great watching this review! I am definitely going to be keeping my eye out for this whisky in the shops (thanks to our Government all our Aussie whiskys are around $150+ a bottle). Lovely to see that even people outside of Aus understand how much our wine industry is supported in comparison to others. Its very frustrating and unfair :(

Ps. Any more cigar reviews on the way mate? ;)