48,7°
Distillery : Tamnavulin - Speyside
1st Fill Sherry Hogshead
Independent Bottling
By Decadent Drinks
Limited Edition
Single Cask
Bottled in 2026
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Totally Unpeated
This is one of the most recent releases in the Whiskyland range, launched in 2024 by Decadent Drinks. It is a Tamnavulin distilled in 1991, before the distillery closed in 1995 and before it was taken over by an Indian consortium and reopened in 2007. It is therefore a testament to a distillery that no longer really exists, as after 12 years of closure, it is rare for whisky to be produced exactly the same way. Furthermore, it is the product of a first-fill sherry hogshead, so it is set to be a rich and fruity spirit. 208 bottles saw the light of day.
Let's Taste It :
Deep and dripping sherry, poached damson plums, clafoutis, fermented cherries. It is mellow, with candied and dried fruit, macerated grapes, damp wood, pine resin, treacle, stuffed figs, blood oranges, blueberry tarts, Tabasco. On the palate, the fruit is more luscious, plums, caramel, redcurrants, mandarins, strawberry coulis, it is thick, even sticky. Very pronounced and intense spices. A powerful, very long finish, earthy, woody, hot chestnuts, caramelised onions, dark chocolate and coffee, sweet potatoes, dragon fruit.
In Short,
It is indeed a Sherry Bomb, but it remains relatively well-balanced. There’s a lovely woodiness throughout, and it avoids any sulphur or even rancio notes. From the nose to the finish, I found it superb. Nothing beats a fine sherry, and this one is truly exceptional. The price is steep, but it reflects the quality and rarity of the product.
Score : 91
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Joe Zawinul - Orient Express
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