Tullibardine 25 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Tullibardine · Tullibardine Distillery
Twenty-five years in wood has produced a whisky of real elegance without the tannic heaviness that can plague over-aged expressions. The fruit and oak are in genuine harmony here, and the mouthfeel is remarkably supple. This is patient distilling rewarded.
Nose
Honeyed dried fruit leads the way, with stewed peach and orange marmalade beneath. Gentle vanilla and a polished woody quality emerge as it opens, with just a trace of beeswax.
Palate
Silky and refined, delivering layers of caramel and almond toffee, balanced by earthy undertones and clove spice. The oak is deeply integrated after a quarter century, contributing structure rather than dominance.
Finish
Exceptionally long with dried fruit, honey, and a fading warmth of cocoa and aged wood.
- Region
- Highlands
- Cask Type
- First-fill bourbon and sherry casks
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Aged 25 years in first-fill bourbon and sherry casks
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Food Pairing
A wedge of 24-month aged Comté cheese served with fresh honeycomb and toasted walnuts — the nutty sweetness of the cheese parallels the whisky's dried fruit and honey notes.
Sitting at the foot of the Ochil Hills in Blackford, Tullibardine draws its water from the Danny Burn — the same source once used to brew ale for the coronation of James IV of Scotland in 1488.
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