Tamdhu 12 Year Old Single Malt
70cl
/
43% Vol
An expression of Tamdhu that has been matured in first-fill and refill American and European oloroso Sherry casks from Jerez for a total of 12 years. Has been described as having notes of dried fruits, cinnamon and banana.
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Tamdhu 12 Year Old Single Malt
€76.00
Ex Tax: €61.79
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Taste
Dried fruits, cinnamon and banana.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
70cl
Maturation
Aged in a combination of first-fill and refill American and European Oloroso Sherry casks.
Alcohol %
43%
Country
Scotland
Region/AOC
Highland
Producer
Tamdhu
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
World Whiskey Awards 2021 - Silver - Single Malt - 12 Year Old & Under
FAQs
Generally no. Speyside is known for producing predominantly unpeated single malts with fruit, floral, malt, and oak character, driven by its inland geography and the quality of its soft spring water sources. Benriach and Braeval produce occasional peated expressions as secondary style releases, and BenRiach Curiositas and Smoke Season carry a noticeable peat character. However, the defining Speyside style, as exemplified by Glenfiddich, Macallan, Balvenie, and Dalwhinnie, is unpeated and fruit forward.
Yes, meaningfully. The Speyside region sits within the broader Highland designation but has its own distinct style driven by specific geography, water sources, and a concentration of prestigious distilleries. Highland whiskies, from distilleries outside Speyside such as Dalmore, Glenmorangie, Clynelish, and Old Pulteney, tend toward heavier, spicier, more robust character with greater variation by sub region. Speyside is more consistently lighter, fruitier, and more floral, with the River Spey watershed providing the unifying geographic factor.
Some Speyside distilleries use water from the River Spey or its tributaries, but many use independent spring water sources within the broader Speyside area rather than water drawn directly from the river. Glenfiddich uses the Robbie Dhu Spring, Glenlivet uses water from Josie's Well, and The Macallan draws from its own spring on the Easter Elchies estate. The quality and mineral content of the local spring water is consistently cited as a significant factor in the house character of Speyside single malts.
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