Tamdhu 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky 70 cl

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The nose of the Sherry Oak 12 offers rich vanilla notes, complemented by subtle hints of dried fruit and oak. The newest expression in the tasting set was the 5th iteration of their Batch Strength release. It was fascinating hearing of the process by which this release is constructed, with multiple samples nosed, before a combination of casks are vatted together, and then watered down to a more drinkable ‘batch strength’, in this case, 59.8%. Sandy explained that this should not be taken as an indication that the spirit is very youthful, more that Tamdhu tends to bottle at a higher abv than the commonly used 63%, often filling the cask at 67%, which can lead to cask strength releases being a bit too alcohol forward. Hence the reduction in strength, so it has to be referred to as being a ‘batch strength’ whisky.

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Derived from the lusciously sweet and smooth Spanish Oloroso wine, its essence is notably evident in this single malt. While it may not be the most complex or memorable whisky, the Tamdhu 12 is undoubtedly a step above your average 12-year-old Scotch and reasonably priced. Tamdhu 12 Year been matured in refill American and European Oloroso sherry casks from the cooperages of Jerez in Spain. The sherry cask is designed to provide hints of fruit, while preserving a bouquet of peat and grain flavors iconic to its style.

Whiskybase B.V. is the Dutch private limited liability company, having its statutory seat in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and its office at Zwaanshals 530, 3035 KS Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Whiskybase B.V. is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under no. 52072819. In the mouth: Follows on from the nose, layers of sherry and lighter creamy notes. Fruitcake, vanilla icing, and some summer fruits too. Well balanced and smooth, very good for an entry level whisky, and well-priced. Score: 6/10 Something I discovered while researching this bottle, which I found worth sharing, is their barley malting process. Tamdhu uses a mechanical Saladin box to malt their grain. Essentially, instead of having a large open room for malting their grain, Tamdhu uses a large rectangular container with screws to rotate the grain. The Saladin process is designed to solve a problem in which the malting of barley would become entangled if it wasn’t regularly turned over by hand.If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect. Our Service is an online platform which provides Members with information (e.g. bottle facts, market-indices, market values and prices) on (mostly) whisky and allows Members to add information to the platform. We do not sell, nor does the Service provide any option to buy, any alcoholic products. Tamdhu once overlooked within the Edrington portfolio of distilleries (that include Macallan and Highland Park), has moved from strength to strength following its acquisition by Ian MacLeod Distiller’s in 2013 (also owners of Glengoyne). The distillery has shone a light on its history, taking on a stylish Victorian and steam railway inspired rebranding, whilst also sharing the story of the Spanish sherry casks that contribute so strongly in the maturation process. (Tamdhu’s history has been written about well by Mark and Jason previously, so there’s no need to cover this again here.)