The absolute best whisky with sherry maturation in terms of price and quality. Period. The Tamdhu style is beautifully harmonious with the sherry casks. I completely agree that I would pick this over Glendronach, Macallan and Dalmore. I am thrilled that it is available in PA state stores for about 105$. Amazing price for the quality. I bought a second bottle as soon as I tasted this one last year. Apparently they launched this as their "annual limited edition" release. I really hope they add this to their core range. Its 8.30am and I am tempted to pour myself a dram as I work from home today. I might, its Friday. This one is a sheer delight. The nose is complex but approachable. Sweet and spicy. Decadent mouthfeel, burst of dry fruits, berries, red pitted fruits, toffee and jam, delectable oak spices, clove, anise and brewed tea. Where it is exceptional, is not in its inherent complexity. But the way it arrives, develops and evolves. It is rare to find a whisky that finds that symphony of flavor notes. What a dram! The only other 15 that I love as much would be the Springbank 15 and Glenscotia 15, although neither are sherried finishes. I recommend those two for your review as well. Whisky snobs might turn up their noses when I say it (and I know I am not alone), but Tamdhu 15 is better than most Macallans, even in their halcyon days. It would be interesting to see them try out wine finishes. I am not sure whether their distillate would be ideal for a spirit based bottling. But definitely wine finishes. But, their sherry finishes are so good, I would not be that disappointed if they stick to this quality forever (stay away Diageo). Cheers!
I don't believe it's a finish, but I agree this is one of the best 15 year olds on the market. Personally, I like it more than Glen Scotia, although that is a damn good whisky at an affordable price. Have you tried the Balvenie 15 Single Barrel. One of the best sherried whiskies out there, regardless of age imo. Ah, so it's an “annual limited release.” I suppose that makes sense. Good to know it's being produced consistently, otherwise I'd have to stockpile a couple bottles myself! As I mentioned in the review, I doubt any other style of maturations would eclipse the quality of their sherried stuff, however I'd be curious to try Tamdhu in any other iteration just to satisfy my curiosity. Cheers!
@@Gwhisky Yes, I should not say "sherry finish" here. Tamdhu is exclusively matured in Sherry casks. Haven't tried the Balvenie 15 single cask. Thank you for putting that on my radar.
For me at the moment it's between this and the Arran 18, identical price in Alberta @129 CAD. Slight edge to the Arran perhaps, both astounding and whiskies to stock up on for sure.
Arran 18 is a stunner, too. If I could find it, I'd be buying a lot more of it. Is it widely available in Canada? It's got very spotty distribution here in Taiwan, and I've heard that's the case in a lot of places. What a value buy that is at $129!
Keep these reviews coming! Simply brilliant and to the point. I very much appreciate your avoidance of needless banter and incisive observations! God bless you.
Got this for my bday and absolutely love it. Definitely prefer it to any MacAllan or GlenDronach I’ve add. Complex yet refined. Agree that this is the best from this distillery-can’t wait to try their new 18 YO! Nice review, G 👍
Thanks Geoff…just ordered this today thanks to you. I fell in love with the GlenDronach 15 when I first bought it around 10+ years ago. Not quite the same when it resurfaced. Anyway…super eager to see how this one hits my palate. Loving your channel.
Tamdhu is absolutely up there! Starting to be priced above Glendronach 15 here in Australia now. Appears it is starting to be positioned as more of a luxury scotch.
I identify as sherry-curious. It was the Glengoyne 12 that got me into whisky. The development and chocolate finish basically opened my mind to the possibility. As I explored young CS bourbon matured options last year I had in my mind that infamous unicorn KK8. My curiosity forced my hand to the Tamdhu batch 4, which I agree, is way more exciting than an aged 46% refined dram. I'm normally in the combination camp like an AnCnoc or the Glenallachie 12 or even the Aberlour Casg. Intellectually I want to enjoy the malt character but a good Sherry butt seems to increase the complexity more than a bourbon cask. Wish my job was to thread that needle between sulfur and over-sherried in the tun. But I'll be happy to enjoy this, the Balvenie 15, or maybe an old Revival.
I like a good sherry/bourbon.maturation myself. AnCnoc is fantastic. Been curious about that Aberlour Casg. Btw that Balvenie 15 is a total stunner, however it's very expensive here. A personal favourite of mine, though.
Have you considered setting up a spreadsheet with all your past review scores? You're building up quite a back catalogue of reviews here so it would be a useful resource. Roy from Aqvavitae has one for his Recycled Review scores as do the Scotch4Dummies.
That's a great idea. My catalogue is growing but nowhere near as extensive as Aqvavitae or Scotch4Dummies. Still, I'm sure that would prove useful down the line. Something to think about!
Great review Jeff . I meant to comment earlier since I haven’t opened mine yet. I want to open it next month when I go on vacation. Take it with me. Glad you liked it. I have seen a white box, so maybe the blue box is the earlier version ? Kind of like the green and white laphroaig 18? I raised an eyebrow when you said this could be the new Glendronach 15 and Macallan at its finest. Wow. Anyhow happy to see more content from you. Stay safe. Watch out for the commies, and keep making these vids!
Lol consider me on full alert. I think the white bottles are the older versions. A couple years back Tamdhu switched over from round white sleeves to the more decorative squared ones. Well, yeah, I'm really impressed with Tamdhu. I do think they're an up-and-comer. Of course even in its heydey, Glendronach was considerably cheaper than Tamdhu, so maybe not a fair comparison. But still, great quality sherried stuff coming out of Tamdhu. Really hope you enjoy your bottle and your vacation! Where to? Oh, and FYI it's Geoff (hence the "G" in Gwhisky). Cheers! 😉
@@Gwhisky you know I was about to type Geff because of the G in Gwhisky. Then I thought, eh let me go with the usual Jeff, lol. Ok so the white was first. Do you know if there was a noticeable difference? Just curious, not that I’ll find an older bottling of it. As far as Laphroaig, the green tube was the first right? I’m just going to the east side. Sanibel Island and Captiva. I like that side more. Less crowded than my side which has the Keys etc. Nothing of interest to you, since Taiwan is such a paradise. Its just a beach vacation. It’s mostly what I know. I’m an islander after all. Thanks for your responses. As usual .
Not too sure about Laphroaig, but yeah think you're right. Sounds great! I visited Florida when I was a child and I have fond memories of it. Taiwan is far less of a paradise than Florida, I think! Do let me know how that Tamdhu works out for you
@@Gwhisky I’ve seen pictures of Taiwan nature. The mountains and the beaches are beautiful. But you know this reminds me of a Peanuts cartoon. Girls are running around barefoot on the grass. Loving the way the cool grass feels on their feet and giggling with joy. Snoopy looking on, says: Eh, the novelty wears off after awhile. That is you in Taiwan . I’ll let you know about that Tamdhu. Heck I may open it this Memorial Day weekend.
Hi G ..agreed Tamdhu 15 cracking stuff great review as usual just bought and tried the “ Omar Sherry “ you recommended ..wow this is good stuff really nice and not crazy money . Talking of which , because I needed to try it to see / test for myself what it’s about ..just bought a bottle of Dalmore King Alexander 40% abv Oh dear not a smart a smart buy , especially when you’ve just tried the Tamdhu or the Omar 🙈..I should have known not high enough abv and IMO not worth money by a mile .. we live and learn . Keep the reviews coming Can I just check please ..Which is your favourite Aberlour ,long time since I tried anything from this distiller and keen to have a crack at it again , I know there was two you said were good but one you preferred ?
I'm glad you like the Omar. That's one that I think has very little visibility in the west but it's definitely a good dram! Sorry to hear you didn't like the Dalmore, though. I'll admit I've been curious about that one over the years. I've never tried even a sample. I've heard some pretty mixed things about it. You'd think that for that price Dalmore would at least ramp up the abv to 43% at the very minimum. Odd choice, but seemingly it's still popular. Anyway, yes we do live and learn. I've been burned several times buying overpriced bottles myself. Part of the process. As for Aberlour... I've stated that I like both Casg Annamh and the A'bunadh. I think they're quite different and it'll depend what you're looking for. The A'bunadh is big, sweet, loud, and satisfying. The Casg is calmer (although still very full-flavoured) and has a more spicy, tannic profile. I suspect it to be older than the A'bunadh as well. Personally I gravitate towards Casg. Hope that helps and thanks for watching! 🙂
Hello Jeff, I bought a bottle of Tamdhu 15 after watching your video and I am not disappointed. Great product. You hit it right on the head! :-) I have a question. In most of your video, when you judge the finish, you do a movement with your hand, from the mouth down. What is the purpose of that? Thanks Ben
Hi Benoit, glad to hear you're enjoying the Tamdhu. Beautiful stuff! Lol the hand move is something I started to do on order to visually distinguish the finish from the palate on video. I actually talk about it in one of my videos. Just search gwhisky questions" and it should come up. Basically, it's totally silly and doesn't help with anything! 😂🥃
@@Gwhisky Thanks! Found the video. I had a good laugh. Keep the good work. I will keep watching. I often like what you like. You are a good influence for my taste buds but a very bad one for my wallet!
Got my Tamdhu 15 this week... tried it a couple times. It's good and very sherry forward, and maybe I need more time with it, but it feels too dry and lacks sweetness. I didn't get any of the sweet notes on this one... maybe very hidden vanilla, but not marshmallows, no chocolate mousse, nothing. It is good, but maybe I was expecting something similar to GlenDronach 15 and it's definitely not. no sweetness at all in this sherry... maybe some air in the bottle will help? At this moment I'm not sure it's worth the upgrade from the 12 (which is also not sweet but less than half of the price). I'll of course give the bottle some time... it was an expensive one so definitely not a daily sipper (that's what the 12 is for).
It's more subtle than the GD15, which I like. Definitely not as bold. I don't remember my bottle being devoid of sweetness, though. I'm not sure if it's a batch thing or if it needs to open up. Been a while since my last bottle. Cheers! 🥃
@@Gwhisky I need to try it again... I tried it two days in a row, along with the Tamdhu 12 and they both felt dry and lacking sweetness. Yesterday however I sipped the 12 (a couple drams actually) and could definitely feel the sweet notes... some light vanilla, even a hint of marshmallow. I'm actually suspecting my palate was at fault here. Definitely trying the 15 again soon to check this. Cheers!
@@Gwhisky Ok, I'm finishing a dram of the Tamdhu 15 as I write this... I just have this to say: Uncanny. Right off the bat I could smell and then many of the sweet notes you mentioned... also some heat (not alcoholic, just heat), spice, red fruits if you look for it... but lots of sweet. Whisky blows my mind. This is really good... I may have to dive into the GlenAllachie 15 right after this now just to compare them. I had the flu not long after trying the T15 for the first time, now I'm not sure if a few days breathing helped the whisky or if my palate was just off... maybe a bit of both. Cheers!!
they make stunning sherried whiskeys - fairly unique in their approach. Why not be happy with that, rather than expecting them to emulate others on a whim? Sorry, I don't agree - let them leave well enough alone.
Interstingly I have had two bottels of Thamdu that was on Bourbon Hogshead, not sherry barrels. My favority Whisky of all times, but I do not find it anymore and I am scared about buying the 12, 15 or 18 year old. Indepentent bottler: Whisky-Fässle, 1988, 25 years in Bourbon Hogshead. Bottled in 2013, amazing whisky but probably the ugliest bottle in the history...
I absolutely adore this whisky & I’m in the incredibly fortunate position, to represent this whisky in Australia. I totally agree with your thoughts and opinions. I too love this whisky. I was fortunate enough to import of this whisky into Australia, October 2021; sold out by early December 2021. It is indeed, one of my favourite whiskies; although people reading this comment, will think I’m saying it; because it’s commercial. Tamdhu is one of my best loved distilleries & if you ever want to do a video together; I’m prepared to do a tasting video of the Tamdhu, with not only the Australian Brand Ambassador (Me), but the Global Brand Ambassador; while he’s with my in Sydney, Australia. Cheers Chris
Actually in retrospect 90 is too generous. I'd give it a solid 87 nowadays. And no, I don't think this is as good as the Balvenie 15, although there's a fair amount of batch variation between Balvenie 15s.
Would you say an ok batch of the balvenie still beats out the tamdhu or is the tamdhu closer in quality to a good balvenie batch? And does your score for the tamdhu cask strength batch 5 score also go down from a 90? Or do you now think the cask strength is better then the 15?
@@mugatu101286 Hah no worries, happy to hear from you. I'd say generally the Balvenie is the better option, although some lesser bottling aren't as good as Tamdhu. And yes, I'd probably bring down all of my Tamdhu scores at this point. I was in an “I love Tamdhu” phase last year. Still great stuff, just less taken with the house style at the moment.
@@lewisduffy675 at 117 euro a pop it just might ought to be.. Farclas 15 for 80 quid and the change goes towards a bottle of Knappogue 14 or a Clynelish 14...
@@edwardspearing5148 And here I thought booze was expensive in Canada fair enough my friend luv me some Clynelish! Have you tried the Arran 10? What does Glenallachie 12 run you there?
Small channels are the best! Just like this Tamdhu.
"I thought a concise tangent-free channel will be a breath of fresh air... now look at me" - I lol'd :)
Yes. I got one of these on sale for a little over $100 US. I hope to get the same enjoyment when I open it.
The absolute best whisky with sherry maturation in terms of price and quality. Period. The Tamdhu style is beautifully harmonious with the sherry casks. I completely agree that I would pick this over Glendronach, Macallan and Dalmore. I am thrilled that it is available in PA state stores for about 105$. Amazing price for the quality. I bought a second bottle as soon as I tasted this one last year. Apparently they launched this as their "annual limited edition" release. I really hope they add this to their core range.
Its 8.30am and I am tempted to pour myself a dram as I work from home today. I might, its Friday. This one is a sheer delight. The nose is complex but approachable. Sweet and spicy. Decadent mouthfeel, burst of dry fruits, berries, red pitted fruits, toffee and jam, delectable oak spices, clove, anise and brewed tea. Where it is exceptional, is not in its inherent complexity. But the way it arrives, develops and evolves. It is rare to find a whisky that finds that symphony of flavor notes. What a dram!
The only other 15 that I love as much would be the Springbank 15 and Glenscotia 15, although neither are sherried finishes. I recommend those two for your review as well. Whisky snobs might turn up their noses when I say it (and I know I am not alone), but Tamdhu 15 is better than most Macallans, even in their halcyon days.
It would be interesting to see them try out wine finishes. I am not sure whether their distillate would be ideal for a spirit based bottling. But definitely wine finishes. But, their sherry finishes are so good, I would not be that disappointed if they stick to this quality forever (stay away Diageo). Cheers!
I don't believe it's a finish, but I agree this is one of the best 15 year olds on the market. Personally, I like it more than Glen Scotia, although that is a damn good whisky at an affordable price. Have you tried the Balvenie 15 Single Barrel. One of the best sherried whiskies out there, regardless of age imo.
Ah, so it's an “annual limited release.” I suppose that makes sense. Good to know it's being produced consistently, otherwise I'd have to stockpile a couple bottles myself!
As I mentioned in the review, I doubt any other style of maturations would eclipse the quality of their sherried stuff, however I'd be curious to try Tamdhu in any other iteration just to satisfy my curiosity. Cheers!
@@Gwhisky Yes, I should not say "sherry finish" here. Tamdhu is exclusively matured in Sherry casks. Haven't tried the Balvenie 15 single cask. Thank you for putting that on my radar.
For me at the moment it's between this and the Arran 18, identical price in Alberta @129 CAD. Slight edge to the Arran perhaps, both astounding and whiskies to stock up on for sure.
Arran 18 is a stunner, too. If I could find it, I'd be buying a lot more of it. Is it widely available in Canada? It's got very spotty distribution here in Taiwan, and I've heard that's the case in a lot of places. What a value buy that is at $129!
@@lewisduffy675 Arran 18 for only 129!!! Your'e lucky mate! Its over 160$ here! That too is an absolute beauty!
I finally tried this tonight. Geoff was right!!! It is delicious, big time!
Keep these reviews coming! Simply brilliant and to the point. I very much appreciate your avoidance of needless banter and incisive observations! God bless you.
Thank you, Cliff. Very kind words. 🙏
Top shelf juice for sure. One of my absolute fav's. Cheers man!
Got this for my bday and absolutely love it. Definitely prefer it to any MacAllan or GlenDronach I’ve add. Complex yet refined. Agree that this is the best from this distillery-can’t wait to try their new 18 YO! Nice review, G 👍
Really looking forward to trying the 18 myself. Cheers!
Thanks Geoff…just ordered this today thanks to you. I fell in love with the GlenDronach 15 when I first bought it around 10+ years ago. Not quite the same when it resurfaced. Anyway…super eager to see how this one hits my palate. Loving your channel.
Thanks Paul! Really hope you enjoy this one! 🥃
Did you? 😊
Chocolate mousse is spot on what an amazing description that rang 100% true
Tamdhu is absolutely up there! Starting to be priced above Glendronach 15 here in Australia now. Appears it is starting to be positioned as more of a luxury scotch.
I identify as sherry-curious.
It was the Glengoyne 12 that got me into whisky. The development and chocolate finish basically opened my mind to the possibility. As I explored young CS bourbon matured options last year I had in my mind that infamous unicorn KK8.
My curiosity forced my hand to the Tamdhu batch 4, which I agree, is way more exciting than an aged 46% refined dram.
I'm normally in the combination camp like an AnCnoc or the Glenallachie 12 or even the Aberlour Casg. Intellectually I want to enjoy the malt character but a good Sherry butt seems to increase the complexity more than a bourbon cask.
Wish my job was to thread that needle between sulfur and over-sherried in the tun. But I'll be happy to enjoy this, the Balvenie 15, or maybe an old Revival.
I like a good sherry/bourbon.maturation myself. AnCnoc is fantastic. Been curious about that Aberlour Casg.
Btw that Balvenie 15 is a total stunner, however it's very expensive here. A personal favourite of mine, though.
Just got a bottle last week.. Im so glad you made a killer review 🤗
Awsome Channel ! 👌
Cheers, man! Enjoy! 🥃
@@Gwhisky 🥃🥃🤗
Great review! Gonna try that one someday.
Wish you stay safe and healthy in Taiwan.
I’m Taiwanese.
It's wonderful stuff! 謝謝！你也是保重身体！
Tamdhu gives you that feeling its just amazing whisky!!!
Have you considered setting up a spreadsheet with all your past review scores? You're building up quite a back catalogue of reviews here so it would be a useful resource. Roy from Aqvavitae has one for his Recycled Review scores as do the Scotch4Dummies.
That's a great idea. My catalogue is growing but nowhere near as extensive as Aqvavitae or Scotch4Dummies. Still, I'm sure that would prove useful down the line. Something to think about!
The way Jesus wanted it 😁😁. I bet in the gospel of Gwhisky He turned water into whisky. Hallelujah!
Great review Jeff . I meant to comment earlier since I haven’t opened mine yet. I want to open it next month when I go on vacation. Take it with me. Glad you liked it. I have seen a white box, so maybe the blue box is the earlier version ? Kind of like the green and white laphroaig 18? I raised an eyebrow when you said this could be the new Glendronach 15 and Macallan at its finest. Wow.
Anyhow happy to see more content from you.
Stay safe. Watch out for the commies, and keep making these vids!
Lol consider me on full alert.
I think the white bottles are the older versions. A couple years back Tamdhu switched over from round white sleeves to the more decorative squared ones.
Well, yeah, I'm really impressed with Tamdhu. I do think they're an up-and-comer. Of course even in its heydey, Glendronach was considerably cheaper than Tamdhu, so maybe not a fair comparison. But still, great quality sherried stuff coming out of Tamdhu.
Really hope you enjoy your bottle and your vacation! Where to?
Oh, and FYI it's Geoff (hence the "G" in Gwhisky). Cheers! 😉
@@Gwhisky you know I was about to type Geff because of the G in Gwhisky. Then I thought, eh let me go with the usual Jeff, lol.
Ok so the white was first. Do you know if there was a noticeable difference?
Just curious, not that I’ll find an older bottling of it.
As far as Laphroaig, the green tube was the first right?
I’m just going to the east side. Sanibel Island and Captiva. I like that side more. Less crowded than my side which has the Keys etc.
Nothing of interest to you, since Taiwan is such a paradise. Its just a beach vacation. It’s mostly what I know. I’m an islander after all.
Thanks for your responses. As usual .
Not too sure about Laphroaig, but yeah think you're right.
Sounds great! I visited Florida when I was a child and I have fond memories of it. Taiwan is far less of a paradise than Florida, I think!
Do let me know how that Tamdhu works out for you
@@Gwhisky I’ve seen pictures of Taiwan nature. The mountains and the beaches are beautiful. But you know this reminds me of a Peanuts cartoon. Girls are running around barefoot on the grass. Loving the way the cool grass feels on their feet and giggling with joy. Snoopy looking on, says: Eh, the novelty wears off after awhile. That is you in Taiwan . I’ll let you know about that Tamdhu. Heck I may open it this Memorial Day weekend.
I just have the Tamdhu 15 for the first time in my glas and i have to say: I like!
I completely agree with you Gwhisky 🙂 Greetings
Glad you like it. Cheers Tom!
@@Gwhisky thanks.. I can’t understand why so many people don’t like that whisky .. at least in Germany
. Cheers 🥃 Gwhisky!
Interesting about the price tag - in Australia Tamdhu 15 - $125 AUD - Macallan 15 - $225 - I know what I am going with !
Hah. Easy pick!
Hi G ..agreed Tamdhu 15 cracking stuff great review as usual
just bought and tried the “ Omar Sherry “ you recommended ..wow this is good stuff really nice and not crazy money .
Talking of which , because I needed to try it to see / test for myself what it’s about ..just bought a bottle of Dalmore King Alexander 40% abv
Oh dear not a smart a smart buy , especially when you’ve just tried the Tamdhu or the Omar 🙈..I should have known not high enough abv and IMO not worth money by a mile ..
we live and learn .
Keep the reviews coming
Can I just check please ..Which is your favourite Aberlour ,long time since I tried anything from this distiller and keen to have a crack at it again , I know there was two you said were good but one you preferred ?
I'm glad you like the Omar. That's one that I think has very little visibility in the west but it's definitely a good dram!
Sorry to hear you didn't like the Dalmore, though. I'll admit I've been curious about that one over the years. I've never tried even a sample. I've heard some pretty mixed things about it. You'd think that for that price Dalmore would at least ramp up the abv to 43% at the very minimum. Odd choice, but seemingly it's still popular. Anyway, yes we do live and learn. I've been burned several times buying overpriced bottles myself. Part of the process.
As for Aberlour... I've stated that I like both Casg Annamh and the A'bunadh. I think they're quite different and it'll depend what you're looking for. The A'bunadh is big, sweet, loud, and satisfying. The Casg is calmer (although still very full-flavoured) and has a more spicy, tannic profile. I suspect it to be older than the A'bunadh as well. Personally I gravitate towards Casg.
Hope that helps and thanks for watching! 🙂
nice. waited for this review for a long time.
Hello Jeff, I bought a bottle of Tamdhu 15 after watching your video and I am not disappointed. Great product. You hit it right on the head! :-)
I have a question. In most of your video, when you judge the finish, you do a movement with your hand, from the mouth down. What is the purpose of that?
Thanks
Ben
Hi Benoit, glad to hear you're enjoying the Tamdhu. Beautiful stuff!
Lol the hand move is something I started to do on order to visually distinguish the finish from the palate on video. I actually talk about it in one of my videos. Just search gwhisky questions" and it should come up. Basically, it's totally silly and doesn't help with anything! 😂🥃
@@Gwhisky Thanks! Found the video. I had a good laugh. Keep the good work. I will keep watching. I often like what you like. You are a good influence for my taste buds but a very bad one for my wallet!
@@benoittourangeau6248 Hah not the first time I've heard that! Thanks for watching, buddy. 🥃
Wow this must be your favourite brand. 12 year is nice!
Actually I'm liking it less these days. I'd probably land on an 87 for this bottle now. But it's a great brand with a very luxurious style of sherry!
@@Gwhisky You've moved on to something more complex, more luxurious?
100 in australia and a lot cheaper than other 15s like glendronach 15 here is 150 as is the glenallachie 15. This is now one of my favourites.
Wow that is a hell of a price! Here it's substantially more than Glendronach or GlenAllachie 15. Odd too see it so low. Stock up while it lasts!
@@Gwhisky it would be 73 dollars in America
I'm aware! I say again... a hell of a price! I can't imagine that'll last long.
They suddenly released the 18-year-old Tamdhu in Ontario, but very very expensive. What do you think?
I only tried a sample, and it was very good. But it's pricey here, too, and I'm not paying that much for it. 🥃
Got my Tamdhu 15 this week... tried it a couple times. It's good and very sherry forward, and maybe I need more time with it, but it feels too dry and lacks sweetness. I didn't get any of the sweet notes on this one... maybe very hidden vanilla, but not marshmallows, no chocolate mousse, nothing. It is good, but maybe I was expecting something similar to GlenDronach 15 and it's definitely not. no sweetness at all in this sherry... maybe some air in the bottle will help? At this moment I'm not sure it's worth the upgrade from the 12 (which is also not sweet but less than half of the price).
I'll of course give the bottle some time... it was an expensive one so definitely not a daily sipper (that's what the 12 is for).
It's more subtle than the GD15, which I like. Definitely not as bold. I don't remember my bottle being devoid of sweetness, though. I'm not sure if it's a batch thing or if it needs to open up. Been a while since my last bottle. Cheers! 🥃
@@Gwhisky I need to try it again... I tried it two days in a row, along with the Tamdhu 12 and they both felt dry and lacking sweetness. Yesterday however I sipped the 12 (a couple drams actually) and could definitely feel the sweet notes... some light vanilla, even a hint of marshmallow. I'm actually suspecting my palate was at fault here. Definitely trying the 15 again soon to check this. Cheers!
@@Gwhisky Ok, I'm finishing a dram of the Tamdhu 15 as I write this... I just have this to say: Uncanny. Right off the bat I could smell and then many of the sweet notes you mentioned... also some heat (not alcoholic, just heat), spice, red fruits if you look for it... but lots of sweet. Whisky blows my mind. This is really good... I may have to dive into the GlenAllachie 15 right after this now just to compare them. I had the flu not long after trying the T15 for the first time, now I'm not sure if a few days breathing helped the whisky or if my palate was just off... maybe a bit of both. Cheers!!
they make stunning sherried whiskeys - fairly unique in their approach. Why not be happy with that, rather than expecting them to emulate others on a whim? Sorry, I don't agree - let them leave well enough alone.
Interstingly I have had two bottels of Thamdu that was on Bourbon Hogshead, not sherry barrels. My favority Whisky of all times, but I do not find it anymore and I am scared about buying the 12, 15 or 18 year old. Indepentent bottler: Whisky-Fässle, 1988, 25 years in Bourbon Hogshead. Bottled in 2013, amazing whisky but probably the ugliest bottle in the history...
Whisky Fassle... Limited experience with them, but they don't do bad bottlings. Sounds epic. 🥃
Do Tamdhu 18!
How about tamdhu 17yo firstfill single cask?
Sounds delicious. Haven't seen it around anywhere
@@Gwhisky it just released this year . Personal opinion,European sherry cask is way better than American cask
@@user-qr7no3cd2h Agree! Much heavier and spicier!
Interesting comments….
I absolutely adore this whisky & I’m in the incredibly fortunate position, to represent this whisky in Australia.
I totally agree with your thoughts and opinions. I too love this whisky.
I was fortunate enough to import of this whisky into Australia, October 2021; sold out by early December 2021.
It is indeed, one of my favourite whiskies; although people reading this comment, will think I’m saying it; because it’s commercial.
Tamdhu is one of my best loved distilleries & if you ever want to do a video together; I’m prepared to do a tasting video of the Tamdhu, with not only the Australian Brand Ambassador (Me), but the Global Brand Ambassador; while he’s with my in Sydney, Australia.
Cheers
Chris
This is great stuff, but still, I do think its price is on the salty end of the spectrum.
Yeah that's understandable. I think it's worth it, but then again it's under $100 where I live.
Tamdhu 15 is great. Glen Scotia 15 is better IMHO.
Both are fantastic.
Do you put it over the balvenie 15 also?
Actually in retrospect 90 is too generous. I'd give it a solid 87 nowadays. And no, I don't think this is as good as the Balvenie 15, although there's a fair amount of batch variation between Balvenie 15s.
Would you say an ok batch of the balvenie still beats out the tamdhu or is the tamdhu closer in quality to a good balvenie batch? And does your score for the tamdhu cask strength batch 5 score also go down from a 90? Or do you now think the cask strength is better then the 15?
Last comment for the day promise lol
@@mugatu101286 Hah no worries, happy to hear from you. I'd say generally the Balvenie is the better option, although some lesser bottling aren't as good as Tamdhu. And yes, I'd probably bring down all of my Tamdhu scores at this point. I was in an “I love Tamdhu” phase last year. Still great stuff, just less taken with the house style at the moment.
Go with the Glenfarclas 15 all day long...
If only we could get that in the US...then less for you haha. Trade you a new Lagavullin 11!
Lucky you. Your preference is much more affordable than mine. 😉
'Farclas 15 is dependably good for sure, but the Tamdhu offers up a whole 'nuther level of depth and complexity. It's all in the casks.
@@lewisduffy675 at 117 euro a pop it just might ought to be.. Farclas 15 for 80 quid and the change goes towards a bottle of Knappogue 14 or a Clynelish 14...
@@edwardspearing5148 And here I thought booze was expensive in Canada fair enough my friend luv me some Clynelish! Have you tried the Arran 10? What does Glenallachie 12 run you there?
Can‘t reach the level of GlenAllachie 15 which is second to none