Sullivans Cove, American Oak Single Cask HH0010, 25-year-old, Single Malt Whisky, Australia (47.8%)

Reaching a quarter-century of maturation is a milestone for any distillery, but especially outside the traditional heartlands. New world whisky is still very much an emerging category. Unlike the centuries-old traditions of Scotland, Ireland, Japan and the United States, the vast majority of distilleries producing single malt outside these regions have been founded within the last 10-15 years. Pioneering ventures such as Sullivans Cove, established in 1994, represent rare early examples, laying the foundations for a generation of new-world producers.

Rob Whitehead, Spirits Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd