Overeem Single Sherry Cask – Cask 245

We are very proud to present the first release from one of Australia’s founding distilleries since it’s been back in family ownership – The Overeem Single Sherry Cask. An amazing, exclusive release for The Single Malt Whisky Club of two specific casks whose original spirit was laid down by one of the fathers of Australian Whisky, Casey Overeem in 2011.

The Sherry Cask Release is only available through The Single Malt Whisky Club.

Of course, we all know of the legendary Overeem brand so no introduction is necessary there. But this month we are proud to re-introduce the newly family owned Overeem brand and we’re doing it by going backwards in time. Back to a time when the Australian whisky industry was still young and new and full of wonder. Back to a time when only a handful of people were making Australian whisky, and so many of the Aussie brands we know today were just hopes and dreams. Back when family Overeem was distilling, bottling, boxing and shipping from their own yard!

It has held a special place in my heart since the start of my ‘professional’ whisky journey. For a start it was founded in the same year we setup the Single Malt Whisky Club (waaay back in 2005). Secondly, back in 2010 the Overeem family made me feel very welcome when I showed up to look over the distillery. Not only did I get to have a cuppa with a Tassie whisky legend but Casey Overeem made sure to give me a comprehensive tour of the distillery, bottling shed and the ageing warehouse. He was both gracious with his time and extremely forthcoming on any questions about his method and process. His encouragement of what we were doing certainly made me realize running the club was a long-term, legitimate gig – and much more than just a hobby. That afternoon’s conversation with Casey certainly made me look at the Australian whisky industry – and my part in it – in a whole new way. And he didn’t pour a bad dram either.

In 2014, the Overeem brand was purchased by Lark Distillery and then again by Australian Whisky Holdings in 2018 (when they acquired Lark). Jane Overeem stayed true to the cause by remaining Brand Ambassador for Lark and AWH and during that time, cementing her reputation as a major player in the Australian whisky industry.

In February of this year, Jane and her husband Mark bought back the family brand from AWH and have undertaken the job of restoring the brand back to the values that it was built on. Excellent raw spirit aged in quality oak and released only as single cask whiskies. We are proud to offer the very first Sherry casks to be bottled by the original Overeem team.

When I first read the news that Jane and Mark had re-acquired the family brand, it was a genuinely happy moment for me. When Jane answered my congratulatory message with a hearty ‘let’s do something together’ I was ecstatic, and even a little nervous. Being asked to help re-launch such a legendary brand name under such auspicious circumstances is an honour and a privilege indeed and one of the highlights of my whisky career so far!

Our Tasting Notes:

Cask OHD-245
Nose: Marmalade sweetness and stewed fruit. A touch of salt.
Palate: Stewed prunes, caramel and leather. A very faint savoury note, beef jerky maybe?
Finish: Very light spice, chocolate and toffee sweetness.