56,8°
Distillery : Tamdhu - Speyside
1st Fill and Refill Oloroso Sherry Seasoned Casks
Original Bottling
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2021
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Totally Unpeated
After batch n°5 comes batch n°6, which is the natural order of things, since Tamdhu concocts something new each year in this range, which continues to win awards in competitions. This new bottling is a new milestone, without changing the recipe. Oloroso casks, cask strength, no chill filtration or added colouring. However, the number of bottles produced is not specified.
Let's Taste It :
The nose is evanescent, almost ethereal, but still solid on its legs. Creamy, syrupy, with citrus fruit and a hint of iodine. Full-bodied, with tawny leather, dried fruits, prunes, apricots and figs. Some walnuts and hazelnuts. Pleasant, well-crafted, fairly smooth palate. Caramel, blood orange, chocolate pear. Spices, paprika, nutmeg, cinnamon, cumin. Green tea. Creamy olives. Very stinging finish, but not very long. Nice though, with heather, bark and ferns. Cardamom, star anise. Candied lemon.
In Short,
It's surprising how different it is from the previous batch. I thought Batch 5 was very fruity, whereas this one is much more woody and lemony. Perhaps more second-fill casks? I didn't like this batch as much, even though I found it interesting. It's still of a high standard and may be worth buying.
Score : 87
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Tears for Fears - Shout
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