Tuesday 29 October 2024

Tullibardine 2012 Cadenhead's Original Collection 12 yo

 
 
 
46° 
Distillery : Tullibardine - Highlands
Bourbon Barrels and Palo Cortado Sherry Finish
Independent Bottling 
By William Cadenhead Limited 
Limited Edition 
Single Malt 
Bottled in 2024
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Totally Unpeated



According to the Cadenhead website, this Tullibardine was showing signs of flatness in 2021, so the team had the idea of transferring it to Palo Cortado Sherry casks, to restore some of its vigour. And after three years of finishing, the juice is ready to conquer our palates. No indication has been given as to how many bottles were distributed.




Let's Taste It : 
The Sherry is intense, coppery, blood orange, apricot jam, candied cherries coated in dark chocolate, raspberry liqueur. Custard and whipped cream. The vanilla is in the background. Cake batter. It dries out on the palate, with cereals and dried fruit, a touch of citrus, young wood and mango. Rather discreet spices. Caramel lollipop. On the finish, iced coffee, salted butter toffee, it's powerful and quite long, autumn leaves, bark, resin, chestnut in its bug. Crushed quinces.
 
In Short, 
It's not bad at all. Indeed, the Palo Cortado Sherry gives it a bit of a swing. And it's a pleasant whisky to drink, well-made and balanced, marked by the Sherry, which would make a fine entry dram. The price is OK, but it's becoming hard to find.
Score : 87
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :
 
                                           Rosalie Cunningham - In the Shade of the Shadows

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