Tamdhu 12 Year Old Sherry Oak Casks
Tamdhu · Tamdhu Distillery
Tamdhu's commitment to 100% sherry oak maturation pays dividends in this 12-year expression. It's an honest, well-structured Speyside that demonstrates the clarity of purpose you get when a distillery commits fully to a single cask philosophy rather than hedging with mixed wood programs.
Nose
Dried apricot and sultana open the nose, followed by a wave of honey-drizzled malt. Subtle clove spice sits beneath a layer of dark chocolate and a whisper of rosewater.
Palate
Creamy and medium-bodied, with sherry-driven dried fruit giving way to hazelnut butter and orange marmalade. A gentle oakiness provides structure without dominance, and the malt backbone keeps everything grounded.
Finish
Medium-long with lingering dried fruit, cocoa nibs, and a final flicker of warm spice.
- Region
- Speyside
- Cask Type
- Oloroso sherry casks
- Peat Level (PPM)
- 0
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- 100% Oloroso sherry-seasoned oak casks, minimum 12 years
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Sherry Lane Rob Roy — 2 oz Tamdhu 12 · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir with ice, strain into coupe, garnish with brandied cherry.
Food Pairing
The whisky's dried fruit and cocoa notes create a mirror image with a bittersweet chocolate and fig filling, while its honeyed malt tempers the tart's richness.
Nestled along the River Spey, Tamdhu Distillery has operated its own on-site floor maltings since 1897 and exclusively matures its whisky in sherry casks sourced directly from cooperages in Jerez, Spain.
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