The Schtick: Distilled by Tamdhu in 2006 and barreled in a Sherry Butt for 16 years, this is a release as part of this years Artist Series by La Maison du Whisky. It was bottled in 2023 at cask strength.
Disclosure: Sample provided for review. Stock image.
Review #2624 | Whiskey Review #967
Distiller: Tamdhu
Bottler: La Maison Du Whisky
Brand: La Maison du Whisky
Selection: None – General Release
ABV: 60.6% ABV
Age: 16 Years
Nose: Rich plums and cherries, vanilla bean and cocoa, luxardo and blackberry with plentiful stewed fruits and pipe tobacco. Rich, dense.
Taste: Pleasant palate, a pang of ethanol for a moment, but well restrained. Figs and blackberries, a hint of sulfur. Loads of sherried character. Surprisingly grows hot over the time on the palate. Pleasant and lovely, heavy sherry.
Finish: Shorter finish, a bit hot here. The sherry takes over a bit. Not as complex, but loaded with fig and fruits.
Overall: Overall, this isn’t the best Tamdhu I’ve had, and it’s a bit of a head scratcher after the elegance of the Ardmore, but it’s far from bad as well. Tamdhu can reach high shelves with Indies, but this isn’t my favorite.
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Rank: 5
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