Category: Tamdhu

Review: Tamdhu 10 Year 2005 Signatory Vintage

On By MajorHopIn 85-89, Highland, Scotch, TamdhuLeave a comment

Price: $85 for 750ml

Distilled/Owned by: Tamdhu / Signatory Vintage

Region: Highland

60.5% ABV

Aged For: 10-Years, distilled 2005

Mashbill: 100% malted barley

Cask Type: 1st Fill Sherry Butt

Chill Filtered: No

Color Added: No

Cask & Bottle #: Cask 354, bottle 524

Color: Tawny

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn

Nose: Toffee, raisins, citrus, sherry, vanilla, nuts

Feel: Medium bodied

Taste: Vanilla, toffee, apple, cinnamon, nuts, malt, cream, sherry

Finish: Medium warmth and length, caramel, sherry, cream, nuts, apple

Thoughts: This is a caramel/toffee, apple cinnamon bomb with sherry influences, I think I’ll save most of this for fall as it seems perfect for that season!

Score: 85 out of 100

Tamdhu Batch Strength Batch 001

On By MajorHopIn 80-84, Scotch, Speyside, TamdhuLeave a comment

Tamdhu CS 001

Price: $75 for 750ml

Distilled/Owned by: Tamdhu / Ian Macleaod Distillers

Region: Speyside

58.8% ABV

Mashbill: 100% malted barley

Aged For: NAS

Cask Type: Sherry

Chill Filtered: No

Color Added: No

 

 

Color: Copper

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn.

Nose: Dry sherry, ginger, caramel, rich fruit, citrus, raisins

Mouthfeel: Silky

Palate/Taste: Dried fruits, and honey with toffee and fresh mint

Finish: Warm and lasting, fruit and ginger with hints of vanilla

Thoughts: There was a lot of fresh fruit with this one, and it’s probably one of the best sherry bombs I’ve had in awhile.

Score: 84 out of 100