Tamdhu

Matured exclusively in ex-sherry casks for 15 years, this new expression from Tamdhu has a rich and full flavour from the wood - apple pastries, spiced currants and orange zest can be found alongside creme caramel and dried fruit. The palate holds a nutty, malty flavour, with creamy vanilla and more woody fruit & spice. A warming, rich and dense dram from the edge of the Spey river.

Fully matured in ex-Oloroso sherry casks, this is the latst of the Tamdhu distillery's rich and heavy batch strength release. On first sniff, waves of fresh and aromatic spices from the oak are paired with roasted nuts and creamy vanilla. To taste, the palate is dense with rich fruit (sultana loaf, Christmas mix) and berries, with orange and lemon developing, especially with the addition of a touch of water. The texture is full and decadent, leaving behind a trail of fig, date and more spices.

Combining two different wood types (European and American) that previous held Oloroso sherry, Tamdhu matures this whisky in these casks exclusively for 18 years. On the nose, there are notes of rich dark fruits with ripe cherry and plum. A tang of zesty citrus notes cut through a a weighty toffee, milk chocolate and honey-baked oat flavour. A touch of red apple comes through with dried fruit, sweet baking spices and brown sugar.

Tamdhu's new 'Distinction' celebrates the influence of the distillery's use of American Oak ex-Oloroso sherry casks. The wood (Quercus Alba) used in these barrels offer the flavour of vanilla pudding, dates and chocolate, with a mouth-coating fruit-syrup quality. Cherries and subtle citrus notes cut through on the nose, while the palate and finish are dense and full, with the oak having a final say in spices and chocolate again to finish.

Matured for 14 years in an ex-sherry butt, this Tamdhu offers a warming and rich style of dram, with a character of stewed red fruits, melted toffee and plenty of spices - nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger in particular. There is an intriguing sweet/savoury note of BBQ sauce (sometimes found in ex-Oloroso casks) and a long, toffee'd, spiced flavour to finish.

Produced entirely from specially selected ex-Oloroso sherry casks, this latest batch (007) sees a rich aroma of vanilla sponge, caramel-drizzled fruits and raisin cake. A dense flavour of date joins baked figs with brown sugar tones. The sherry cask flavour gives way to a note of orange peel and cracks of peppery spice. Bottled at natural cask strength.

Tamdhu distillery is a staple here at Whisky Galore, however it's not a brand we see particularly often independently bottled.  This expression, bottled by Douglas Laing and co has been bottled from a single refill Hogshead cask, resulting in a much lighter profile than we would usually see from this distillery.  the nose is light and creamy, with an abundance of vanilla pods, toasted, spiced oak and lashings of citrus and cereal. The palate is rich creamy and desserty with notes of creme caramel, butterscotch sweets and spiced apple pie with creamy vanilla ice cream. the finish is long and rather sweet, with notes of freshly picked strawberries, shredded coconut and sweet malty biscuits.