46°
Distillery : Tamnavulin - Speyside
Bourbon Casks
Independent Bottling
By William Cadenhead Limited
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2022
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Totally Unpeated
Tamnavulin was founded in 1966 and mothballed in 1995. It was only when an Indian group took over the consortium to which it belonged that it was able to be reborn in 2007, and since then it has featured more and more prominently in both Blends and Single Malts. This bottling from Cadenhead is an opportunity to discover it. The Original Collection range brings together whiskies that are reduced but often of good composition, in this case a 14-year-old aged exclusively in Bourbon casks.
Let's Taste It :
The nose is dominated by lemon, a shower of citrus fruits, mellow, with a lovely breadth, light acidity, sweet, on tart tatin, genoise, crème caramel, acidulated candies, white gooseberries, grapefruit. Grape pulp. On the palate, it's well made, but slightly monochrome, very enjoyable nonetheless, with hints of banana and pastry cream. A dash of vanilla, and spices, nutmeg, cumin, white pepper. Nice finish, solid, rough, relatively long, a bit sparkling, coconut slices, lemonade, green apple.
In Short,
It's a success, although a little too lemony for my taste, but that's personal. It's light, well-crafted, smooth and very Speyside. My main criticism is that it lacks complexity on the palate. But it's all good, I don't see how anyone can dislike it. The price, on the other hand, I can see very clearly. It's a bit steep for this little thing.
Score : 87
To e Listened While Sipping :
Helado Negro - Pais Nublado
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