PBMichiganWolverine
Tamdhu 10 Year
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed
September 30, 2017 (edited October 4, 2017)
One more sample as part of our trading team--courtesy of Ryan. Here's a bit of a dilemma. I couldn't stand the aroma of this, was almost like fermented vegetables, like cabbage. But the palette then turns into a mix of chocolate and orchard fruits, with a hefty dose of hazelnuts. I I loved the palette and finish, but I couldn't get past the aroma. Maybe I let it stand out too long? Not sure. Obviously something I did, since seems like no other reviewer mentioned fermented cabbage as an aroma. ( tainted Glencairn? Tainted water? Who knows)
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It's from the same batch we had---so, it's probably isolated to me individually. Can be anything from something I ate to just an enzymatic reaction ( similar to folks that can't eat coriander because they smell soap, instead of an gin like herbal scent)
I wish you did have another sample to try again, as I found this one to be stellar. It could have been any number of factors as Slainte stated. I've had days like that.
That's probably a good example why you should avoid judging a malt by first impression. Could be a problem with the batch, oxidation (or too little opening up), your mood or simply what you have eaten that day. I had this problem with several drams (Bowmore, Old Pulteney, and even Laphroaig): after my second try, I could barely believe this was the same malt I previously tasted.