Tamdhu 12 Year Old

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The 12 Year Old from Tamdhu in Speyside, which matures its entire single malt range in Oloroso sherry casks. Rich sherry character with cinnamon rolls, dried fruit, banana and berry jam.

Non-chill filtered
Natural colour

Details

Brand	Tamdhu
Distillery	Tamdhu
Origin	Scotland / Speyside
Style	Single Malt
Age	12 yrs
ABV	43%
Cask	Oloroso sherry casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Iced cinnamon rolls, orange boiled sweets and raisins, with a faint hint of mint.
Palate: Silky and mouth-coating: banana, berry jam, malt biscuit and classic sherry-oak depth.
Finish: Dried fruit and cinnamon spice linger warmly.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
On the rocks

Sip neat to savour the sherry sweetness and body. On the rocks the spice stands out, making it a good after-dinner dram.

Food pairing

Dried fruit, nuts, dark chocolate or chocolate cake. Also hard cheeses.

Background & production

Made at Knockando in Speyside. Construction began in 1896, backed by a consortium of blenders, and the first spirit ran in 1897. For most of its life it supplied blends; it was mothballed in 2010, bought by Ian Macleod Distillers in 2011, and restarted production in 2013.

Its entire single malt range is matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks sourced from bodegas in Jerez, Spain.

The 12 Year Old arrived in 2018 to replace the 10 Year Old. Matured in first-fill and refill Oloroso casks of American and European oak, it is bottled at 43% ABV without added colour or chill filtration.