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Tamdhu
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Tamdhu
distillery
Region:
Speyside
Location: Knockando, Aberlour, Morayshire
Status: To be mothballed Apr. 2010 (owned by 1887 Co. - Edrington)
General whisky characteristics: Fresh, clean nose, big and
floral, sometimes maritime.
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Distillery photos by kind permission of Teun van Wel |
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Independent
Bottlers
G&M,
'The Macphail's Collection' Tamdhu,
8y,
40% ABV
Typical cost of
this bottle; €€€€€ |
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Glass:
Classic Malt
Colour:
Light gold
Nose:
Freshly caught shellfish on an Atlantic beach, then served with
ripe green apples.
Palate:
Much
bigger and more solid than the nose suggests. Liquorice and
light ginger toffee.
Finish:
Medium to long.
Overall Impression:
A very maritime
nose turns into a rather quick, but solid dram filled with
promise. I originally said this was short, but it must have been
my palate on the night as on my second tasting (on a different
evening) the finish was delightful and the whisky pleasantly
complex. Excellent!
Whisky & Chocolate: Sur
del Lago by Domori (supplied by Franz) Wow, individualy both the
chocolate and whisky were excellent, but together something
quite magical happened; A soft, rounded experience with the best
traits of each component, but suddenly appearing as one. I think
the 'magical' element here was the very slight coffee flavour of
the Sur del Lago. If you can find this chocolate you must try it
with this Tamdhu! |
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Duncan Taylor,
'Auld' Tamdhu,
distilled 1969, bottled 2004,
34y,
40% ABV
Typical cost of
this bottle; €€€€€ |
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Glass:
Classic Malt
Colour:
Light gold
Nose:
Very
intense and floral, green apples and car polish.
Palate:
Perfumed, floral liquorice with apple, violets and dry, fino
sherry.
Finish:
Medium to long and very floral.
Overall Impression:
A really very good
whisky, don't let my 'car polish' put you off, this is very
good. Pour me another! |
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