Tamdhu is one of those distilleries I simply assumed would have a chance to explore, but somehow never managed. Day 2 of our 2025 London Whisky Show was finally my chance to have a proper introduction! My tasting companion insisted we make the stop – sharing how he’s become a real fan, and it was high time I gave this Speyside distillery some attention.
We focused on the core range, doing a vertical flight by age!
- Tamdhu 12 year (~2025) 43% – 2025 Whisky Show £50
- Tamdhu 15 year (~2025) 46% – 2025 Whisky Show £100
- Tamdhu 18 year (~2025) 46.8% – 2025 Whisky Show £120
- Tamdhu 21 year (2025) 47.5% – 2025 Whisky Show £295
Our approach was a simple sniff, swish, and spit with just a light mini-pour – enough to get an impression, not enough to have any major consequences!
- Nose – Loads of sherry! Cinnamon, raisins, vanilla
- Palate – Nice, easy-going, spice, malty with oak too
- Finish – Sweet with a spice kick
It was a great start to our Tamdhu flight.
- Nose – Rich yet rounded, ripe red fruits, berries, a hint of chocolate, raisins, dried fruits too
- Palate – Nice mouthfeel, oily, juicy, fruity, silky…. in short, it was delicious!
- Finish – Dry
With American Oak & European Oak ex-Sherry casks, this was a solid sherry expression.
- Nose – Intense, dark, dried fruits – plums, dates, cherries
- Palate – Juicy fruits, dark chocolate – think black forest cake!
- Finish – A bit dry
Like the 15 year, this Tamdhu 18 year old was matured in both American and European oak, just with a higher ratio of European oak. Clear sherry stamp – dense, complex and full-flavoured.
- Nose – Bright Seville marmalade, kumquat, jammy
- Palate – A hint of spice and sweet. It reminded me of warm oats with stewed apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar
- Finish – Lots of tannins, woody, and slightly bitter
This was clearly the most mature of the expressions and well worth trying if you have an opportunity!
Prior to this flight, my only experience was the Tamdhu 11 year. This flight reinforced the impression of a solid sherry style – well done! I could see why my tasting companion is such a Tamdhu fan.
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