Tullibardine 225 Sauternes Finish

Deceptively easy to appreciate as a well balanced whisky, it will show its true colours in the finish and show a lot of character. Very satisfying! Really enjoyed it.

Ishwari Tasted

Pear cider and sauternes on the nose. The palate is instantly sweet and spicy with allspice and vanilla custard. The finish is peppery with some chili heat and lingers for a little bit of time. The palate hit me as a surprise because it was not as gentle as the nose would have suggested.

Nose: Honey, Meyer lemon, sweet grass. Palate: Bright lemon, malt, sweet dessert wine, pineapple. Finish: Sweet, balanced; medium length.

Citrus, vanilla, some spice, sweet syrup

It would be easy to dismiss this as mediocre spirit disguised by a slightly heavy-handed application of sweet wine barrel flavour. All of that is true. Nonetheless it is not without charm as the result is better than it might have been. A nose of citrus and vanilla and syrup. In the mouth, those flavours remain, with the addition of spice. The alcohol is a little brutal however although not quite enough to spoil the party. A predictable desert wine flavour hangs about at the end but not for long. The rrp is around £40. I paid £30. At that price, it was an interesting experiment but not a drop I'll buy again.