Tasmanian distillery Hellyers Road has revealed its oldest whisky so far. The new release, American Oak 22 Years Old, is a single-cask whisky of which just 80 bottles have been created. 

The 200-litre cask was laid down in November 2002, just a few years after Hellyers Road first began distilling in 1999. The Tasmanian single malt whisky has spent the entirety of its maturation in an ex-Jack Daniel's American oak barrel, which the distillery says has given it notes of vanilla, ginger, and honey.

Fiona Coutts, head distiller at Hellyers Road Distillery, said: “The Hellyers Road American Oak 22 Year Old Single Cask 2325.03 is a stunning example of how our whisky ages so well in large American oak barrels. The influence of the Bass Strait, a stone’s throw from our Bond Stores, paired with time in a 200-litre ex-bourbon cask has resulted in a whisky of depth, complexity, and concentration.

“Honey and vanilla notes are at the fore, complimented by a magic that only time, the right oak and contact with oxygen can create over two decades.”

Each of the 80 bottles of the 22-year-old whisky has been released with a bespoke gift box made by woodworker Rob van Tholen using Tasmanian timbers Huon Pine, Celery Top, and Myrtle.

Earlier this year, the whisky was a category winner within Single Cask Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards 2025, named best 21 Years & Over whisky for the category in Australia.

Hellyers Road American Oak 22 Year Old Single Cask 2325.03 (56.5% ABV, AU$1,450) is available via Hellers Road's website and select retailers.