Description

Hellyers Road Original Tasmanian Cream Liqueur (700ml)

Volume: 700ml          ABV: 17%          Age: No Age Statement          Country: Australia

The Spirit

Return to where the legend began with the Hellyers Road Original Cream Liqueur. This 700ml bottling is the foundation of the distillery’s acclaimed liqueur range and remains a benchmark for the category worldwide. Unlike many global brands that use neutral grain spirit, Hellyers Road uses its own premium Tasmanian Single Malt as the spirit base, which is then blended with the freshest cream from Tasmania’s lush, temperate pastures.

Bottled at 17% ABV, the Original Cream is a “purist’s liqueur.” It is specifically crafted to let the quality of the two main ingredients shine: the creamy, “biscuity” DNA of the Hellyers Road malt and the rich, clean dairy for which the island is famous. The result is a drink that feels less like a commercial confection and more like a high end, hand crafted dessert in a glass.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Fresh, delicate, and immensely comforting. You are greeted by the aroma of vanilla bean and dairy-fresh cream, followed by a subtle, sweet note of white chocolate and coconut. As it breathes, a faint but distinct scent of malted barley and toasted oats emerges, providing a sophisticated depth that hints at its single malt origin.

Palate: The mouthfeel is the star of the show—extraordinarily silky, light, and “clean.” It delivers a primary burst of clotted cream and vanilla fudge, which quickly evolves into a mid-palate of honeyed malt and soft toffee. Because of the single malt base, the sweetness is never heavy; instead, it is balanced by a nutty, cereal-forward complexity that adds a wonderful layer of structure.

Finish: Medium and remarkably smooth. The finish lingers with a final flourish of milky tea and vanilla, finally tapering off with a clean, refreshing trail that leaves no syrupy residue—just a warming glow of sweet malt.

The Distillery

Hellyers Road, based in Burnie, Tasmania, was famously founded by a group of dairy farmers in 1999. A unique factual detail: The distillery grew out of the Betta Milk cooperative, and to this day, the proximity to the dairy processing plant means the cream used in this liqueur is often processed and blended with the spirit within hours of being collected. This incredible “freshness” is what gives Hellyers Road Cream its legendary shelf stability and pure flavor profile. It is the perfect marriage of Tasmania’s two greatest exports: world class whisky and world class dairy.

Overall Review

The Hellyers Road Original Cream Liqueur is globally reviewed as a “sophisticated upgrade to the category,” frequently winning gold medals at international spirits competitions. Critics have lauded its “natural texture and honest malt flavour,” marking it as a mandatory purchase for those who want to experience the true gold standard of cream liqueurs.