Tamdhu Dalbeallie Dram (61.1%)

This official Tamdhu single malt and bottled at 61.1%. A release of 1000 bottles. Founded in 1897 in Knockando, in the heart of Speyside, Tamdhu is a sherry led Speyside malt. Under Ian Macleod it is matured chiefly in sherry seasoned Spanish and American oak.

The spirit was run through the distillery's onion shaped stills, and laid down in Oloroso casks for its sherried depth. A sherry butt held it, the wood lending raisin and walnut. No age is given, but the sherried depth points to good years in oak. 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.

Undiluted at 61.1%, it is layered. The Oloroso brings raisin, orchard fruit and a warm spice. Soft orchard fruit and raisin sit behind the spice. It finishes rich, fruity and warming. This is Tamdhu's classic sherried Speyside style.