About Trapper's Hut
Tasmania is gaining wordwide recognition for the superior quality of its single malt whiskies. The purity of the water and quality of the Tasmanian-developed and grown Franklin barley combine to produce a whisky worthy of comparison with the world’s best.
Trapper’s Hut Single Cask Malt Whisky was distilled, using a traditional copper pot still, by Tasmania Distillery in June 2000.
The spirit was left to mature in 200L American Oak Bourbon barrels until its decanting and bottling, without chill filtering or additives, and subsequent release in March 2008.
This first release is from a single cask (HH 350) and was bottled at 45% abv to maximize its exceptional nose and flavour attributes.
The resulting Trapper’s Hut Single Cask Malt is an unpeated whisky of outstanding quality.
Tasting Panel: Earls of Zetland Malt Club, Melbourne
Nose: Lots of notes from the apple family, green apple, apple pie, apple cider and apple cider vinegar along with some creamy floral & cereal notes (vanilla, shortbread, freesias and talc). Some buttered toast. Also a hint of charred nuts and some toasted wood. Spirit is quite forward and a little aggressive.
Palate: Butterscotch and burnt toffee, charred nuts, some creamy oak and shortbread. Spirit much more obvious but gives structure. Some cooked acidic fruits (fruit chews) with a lingering note like oxidised apple cider. Has some sharp fruit acidity along with some sherbet, fruit tingle, buttered popcorn and scorched almonds in the back palate
Finish: Warming and nutty – more scorched almonds and some dry wood in the tail.
Overall Comment: Nutty and slightly acidic. The scorched almonds and the apple cider vinegar identify its origins.
Scores: 6.0 - 7.5. Average Score: 6.7
Tasting by: Richard Stewart, Tasmania Whisky Appreciation Society
Colour: Pale straw
Nose: Light, tantalising, youngish with some grain and faint peat character showing.
Palate: shows a touch of vanilla and fruit and slightly sweet.
Finish: Very clean, very smooth and medium length.
Overall Comments: A well balanced and integrated whisky, it tastes older than it is.
Score: I gave it overall a 3.5 out of 5 - very nice!
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The origins of the name Trapper's Hut
Trapper's huts are a lasting reminder of the pioneering spirit and perseverance of earlier generations. They provided protection to the hardy folk who toiled in a sometimes harsh, inhospitable environment during equally trying times.
Today, for those with an adventurous spirit and an appreciation of nature's finest, there is a promise of soothing calm and warmth in the wilderness ....
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