Tamdhu 15 Year

I'm a big fan of Aberlour 18 and I would say this is a close relative so-to-speak. I really enjoy it. Definitely in my favorite list.

Rich, very fruity and sweet, almost sherry like, grape,

Apple pie and pineapple upside down cake. Smooth and well-balanced malty caramel finish. Incredible

Loads of sweet sherry on the nose, with a rich smokey malt base. Bright, engaging and enticing. On the palate, the sweetness continues with a lovely, enveloping blanket of sherry character. The whiskey has beautifully melded with the casks and hits all of the right marks. The body, the sustained finish, and most of all, the flavors all add up to a rousing success. This is the epitome of a sipping whisky. Highly recommended.

Nose: Christmas cake, vanilla and spice Palate: Fruitcake Finish: Long

Nose: Luscious sherried dark fruits, brown sugar, dark honey, old oak, orange liqueur, strawberry jam, baked apple tart with spices (cinnamon and allspice), fresh raisin scones. With time it gains a lighter, sweeter quality (milk chocolate, butterscotch and caramel) and the aromas integrate while some light peppermint and anise aromas waft in. Very, very satisfying. Palate: An excellent arrival – exquisitely poised between sweet, earthy, deeply fruity and oaky. Christmas cake and Christmas pudding galore in the development. Butterscotch, chocolate, caramel, toffee, cherry and almond liqueurs and just a suggestion of salmiak (wow!). Lots of oak in the background but the tannins are superbly soft and the texture is luscious, opulent, chewy and chocolaty. Finish: Long. Dark fruit and chocolate float out of sight on a wave of sherry. Some busy spices in the aftertaste and a dry finale. After the last whisky I tasted (the slightly disappointing Craggenmore 1999/2020 special edition) I though I’d turn to a trusty old campaigner, and Tamdhu did not let me down. The official Distiller tasting notes nail it and there’s not much more I can add. Tasted from a 30ml sampler [bottle ordered]. "Very Good" : 87/100 (4.25 stars)