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Tamdhu 15 Year Old Sherry Oak Casks
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Tamdhu 15 Year Old Sherry Oak Casks

Tamdhu · Tamdhu Distillery

92 proof15 YearSpeyside, Scotland
Tamdhu's exclusive use of sherry casks from their own cooperage in Jerez gives this 15-year expression a coherence that many sherry-matured whiskies lack. The patience shows — fifteen years in first-fill and refill oloroso casks produces depth without the tannic heaviness that can plague overdone sherry bombs. Excellent value in its class.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried fruit — dates and figs — leads the nose, supported by honey and toasted almond. A faint rosewater note emerges alongside warm clove spice as it opens up.

Palate

Creamy and full, with caramel and dark cocoa arriving on a buttery mouthfeel. The sherry influence is unmistakable but restrained, yielding orange marmalade and a subtle earthy undertone.

Finish

Medium-long with woody spice and lingering dried fruit, tapering to dark chocolate and a whisper of vanilla.

Specifications
Region
Speyside
Cask Type
Oloroso sherry casks
Peat Level (PPM)
0
Distillation
Copper pot stills, double distilled
Maturation
First-fill and refill oloroso sherry casks, minimum 15 years
Chill-Filtered
Non-chill filtered
Serve & Pair

Cocktail Suggestion

Sherry Highball — 2 oz Tamdhu 15 · 4 oz chilled soda water · Build in a tall glass over ice, stir gently twice, garnish with an orange wheel.

Food Pairing

Dark chocolate torte with orange zest

The Story

Matured exclusively in oloroso sherry casks sourced from Tamdhu's own cooperage in Jerez de la Frontera, this Speyside single malt is distilled at the historic Tamdhu Distillery on the banks of the River Spey.

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