Tamdhu 28 Year (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

That Boutique-y Whisky Company is often releasing old, very rare independent expressions of single malts from various fancy distilleries. This is the case of a crazy old 28 year old Tamdhu, bottled at 46.8%abv, with a lovely label of king Saladin wearing Boxing gloves. This is of course a reference to the Tamdhu way of making whisky, since it is the last distillery to use a Saladin Box to malt the barley. On the nose, there is an apple note thatbis truly a beauty. This is the "applest" apple note ever. This is a super fresh, delicate, very appealing aroma. Dulce de leche, thick honey. Black pepper. It has an aroma like you have overwashed your hands and they are super fragant. Stewed fruits. After some minutes there is a citric fruit peel note rising. Grapefruit. After the first sip, aroma changed into a more artificial profile, like liquid paper. Envelope glue. A spicy note is now very present. It is truly fragant. Smores. On the palate, it is very citric and acid. Unexpectedly citric. Lemon and lime. The second sip was sweeter for 3 seconds, then a citric explosion happens; like those citric lollipops from my highschool years. Some sawdust and dim old apples. It is really an apple juice on the third sip, but the acidity is just too powerful, and this is only 46.8%abv. Aftertaste is all about tobacco and a fruity finish that is lovely. It is like passionfruit, wow! truly surprising. A second sip prove this to be truly "cowboy-ish". Hay, tobacco, bitter and dry. Pretty nice. Definitively some dry fruits. Seeds. Very rewarding. There is a sugary poke that feels great. Overall, this is incredible on the nose and aftertaste, and pretty normal on the palate. It still manages to be quite a memorable dram. It will always be interesting to drink a 28 yo single malt, specially if it has a very rewarding finish. My score for it is 90 over 100.