ContemplativeFox
Tullibardine 225 Sauternes Finish
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
June 30, 2020 (edited February 20, 2021)
It smells a little like hay and grain. The palate is a bit confrontational with some young wood and alcohol coming out. There are some nice honey and orange notes. There is definitely cereal in here. There's some rye tartness too. It's sippable for sure, but it would really benefit from some more age. It's about on the level of Macallan 12 in terms of quality. There is lots of fruit and mineral with some bitter richness from the barrel. The grain gives it a clean flavor with some bit of malty richness. The balances is a bit akilter and the flavor is not very full, but it could be great with more aging. There's a hint of some pineapple and maybe mango in with the orange. I wish that bitterness were less in the way, but it is also what keeps this from just tasting like flavored water. A slightly peaty bitterness lingers in a less-than-appealing way, but it does carry a harvest apple with it. This is not quite on the level of Macallan 12 Sherry, but I could still sip it. There is certainly too much alcohol flavor in here.
55.0
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