Is tamdhu whisky good?

Palate: This 10 year aged scotch has a very light body. I’m first hit with charcoal, and a subtle spicy grain, followed by dark fruit and grape. Very tart and fruity on finish. It’s very grainy and sweet like a fig newton, with a slight vanilla sweetness on the front.

Who owns Tamdhu distillery?

owner Ian Macleod
Family owned whisky distiller Ian Macleod Distillers, which owns the Tamdhu, Glengoyne and Smokehead brands, has agreed an £80m refinancing to position the business for its next phase of growth.

What is Speyside whiskey?

A Speyside whisky is also classed as a subdivision of the Highland region, so the true regional taste is open for debate; it can be defined simply as a whisky that’s made in the Strathspey area; “strath” meaning “near”. For a whisky to be classed as a Speyside, it needs to be created near the river Spey.

Is Tamdhu Whisky peated?

Tamdhu is 100% matured in the finest Oloroso sherry oak casks from Spain. Born on the banks of the River Spey in 1897, its quality is also defined by the hint of peat in its malted barley and the natural Speyside water that is drawn directly from the Tamdhu spring.

Is Tamdhu Smokey?

Tamdhu Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet, malty and slightly smoky. Taste: Confirms the nose, a clean sweetish palate. Mild and toffeish. Finish: A pleasant malty, floral finish.

Where is Tamdhu distilled?

Tamdhu distillery is a single malt Scotch Speyside whisky distillery, located in the village of Knockando in Banffshire, Scotland. Tamdhu comes from Gaelic for “little dark hill”. The distillery was founded in 1896 by a group of assemblers, wishing to engage in the production of their own whisky.

Where is Tamdhu?

From Spain to Speyside The Tamdhu story starts under the warming Spanish sun. In 1898 our founders secured their first precious shipment of sherry casks from the finest bodegas in Spain. Now over 100 years later, Tamdhu matures its whisky exclusively in the finest Oloroso sherry casks.

Why is Tamdhu 10 years on the shelf?

It’s a distillery that’s been through a rough history, as many of the distilleries in Scotland have, and in recent history was mothballed from 2009 – 2012 which is one of the reasons why a 10 year old whisky is sitting on the shelf at $60+; it’s all sourced from stocks distilled before their 3 year closure.

How old is the distillery of Tamdhu 10 years?

Tamdhu 10 Years is the flagship single malt from the 121 years old distillery located in the central Speyside region of Scotland.

Where does Tamdhu single malt whisky come from?

But the beginning isn’t at the distillery on Speyside where you might expect. The Tamdhu story starts under the warming Spanish sun. In 1898 our founders secured their first precious shipment of sherry casks from the finest bodegas in Spain. Now over 100 years later, Tamdhu matures its whisky exclusively in the finest Oloroso sherry casks.

When did 10 years of Thomas the tank engine come out?

10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (renamed 10 Years of Thomas & Friends in 2001) is a US VHS/DVD celebrating the tenth anniversary of the television series in the United States.