Hellyers Road Dark Harmony IPA Cask

Hellyers Road Dark Harmony IPA Cask

Official bottling
Single malt - Tasmania
Dark amber 
53.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: Smoke, diesel exhaust, tobacco leaf, cloves, dark chocolate, sea salt, hints of toffee. With water, rubber bands, tyre rubber, tobacco leaf. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, volatile, astringent, hot. 
Tasting:  Bitter. Diesel exhaust, smoke, tobacco leaf, toffee, burnt sugar, lemon zest, tyre rubber, cloves, hints of fresh cut grass. With water, dark chocolate, walnut skins, starfruit, smoke, fresh cut grass. 
Finish: Medium. Cloves, diesel exhaust, smoke, tobacco leaf, tyre rubber. 

Comments: 

Very smoky, sooty and fragrant. Water brings out more sulphurous notes and a little bit of sweetness. Still, the smoke predominates, and the finish is sooty and herbal.

Verdict:

I like this.