Tamdhu 25 Years Old

This official Tamdhu single malt, a 25 year old release and bottled at 43%. Set in Knockando, in the heart of Speyside, Tamdhu has distilled since 1897. It was built by a consortium of blenders led by William Grant and designed by Charles Doig; the name is Gaelic for little dark hill.

The spirit was run through the distillery's onion shaped stills, and laid down in Oloroso casks for its sherried depth. It rested in ex-Bourbon oak, the wood adding a light honeyed sweetness. Long ageing brings a dense dried fruit, leather and a mellow oak spice. Sherry seasoned oak is central to the house style, lending dried fruit and a nutty depth. Water is drawn from the Tamdhu Spring on the Speyside site. The distillery was built on a spot once known for illicit distilling. A full, fruity spirit gives Tamdhu the weight to carry active sherry wood. An in house cooperage was set up in 2019 to manage its sherry casks. Tamdhu sits among the great sherried Speysiders, a sister to Macallan in style.

At an easy 43% it is gentle. Honeyed vanilla and apple come through from the oak. Beneath it run fig, raisin and a warm spice. The close is warm, dried fruit over soft oak. This is the sherried Speyside malt of Tamdhu.