Tamdhu 22 Years Old 1991 (Small Batch)

From Cadenhead's comes this Tamdhu matured to 22 year old from 1991 and bottled at 56%. 522 bottles in all. Established in 1897 by the Spey at Knockando, Tamdhu is a sherry led Speyside malt. Water comes from the Tamdhu Spring, the distillery set on the banks of the Spey.

It was drawn off copper pot stills fed by the Tamdhu Spring, for the full, fruity make that suits sherry maturation. A refill American oak cask held it, keeping the malt to the fore. Beyond twenty years the malt grows deep and rich, fig, raisin and walnut over a waxy oak. The cool Speyside climate gives a slow, even maturation over many years. 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 56%, undiluted, it is deep and sherried. Vanilla, honey and a soft apple come from the bourbon wood. A baked apple and a warm ginger lift it. A dried fruit and ginger finish lingers long. This is a sherry matured Speyside single malt.