Tamdhu 15 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 15 Years Old Country: Scotland
Founded in 1896 the Tamdhu Distillery was created by a group of assemblers who were looking to engage in their own whisky production. Situated in Knockando, Banffshire, Scotland the distilleries name comes from the Gaelic for little dark hill. The distillery operated for many years before being closed between 1927 and 1947. Boasting 3 wash stills and 3 spirits stills the distillery produces around 4 million litres of pure alcohol per year, this is not a small distillery. Owned and operated by Ian MacLeod Distillers it is primarily used for producing blended whisky such as Famous Grouse, J & B and Cutty Sark. The majority of its single malt is now being matured in European oak or American oak ex sherry casks.
The Tamdhu distillery makes great use of its Sherry casks. There’s no hiding that this whisky has been very well looked after in the cask. Spending its entire maturation in ex Oloroso Sherry casks from both American oak and European oak. After 15 years it has developed rich notes of dark fruits and wonderful well balanced Christmas spice. Bottled at 46% ABV.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Dark fruit cake notes, toasted oak, charred pineapple, garden herbs and orange oil.
Palate: Dried dark fruits, orange oil, dried apricots and creamy vanilla, polished oak and some earthy leather notes combine with some Christmas cake spice.
Finish: Long with chocolate ice cream, toasted walnuts, dark fruits and waxy peels.
