Hellyers Road 18yo 2002/2001 Original French Exclusive (for LMDW)

Hellyers Road 18yo 2002/2021 Original French Exclusive (for LMDW)

Official bottling
Single malt - Tasmania
Amber gold
61.4% ABV
Dram

Nose: Peat, clay dust, apple juice, orange blossom, orange juice, lemon zest, rye bread. With water, orange juice, dried strawberries, apricots. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, loosens, tingly, cool. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Sea salt, orange juice, dried strawberries, apricots, clay dust, rye bread, black pepper. With water, rye bread, dried strawberries, apricots, orange juice. 
Finish: Long. Dried strawberries, clay dust, lemon zest, orange juice. 

Comments: 

Cask 2283.03. Quite thick, but the flavours are gentle. Some dusty notes vie with the sweet, slightly overripe fruit. It builds to a long dusty finish.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.