Tullibardine 500 Sherry Cask Finish Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Tullibardine · Tullibardine Distillery
Tullibardine's sherry finish series has long been one of Highland whisky's best-kept secrets. The 500 delivers rich, dessert-like flavors without sacrificing malt identity. At this price, it punches well above its weight class.
Nose
Dried figs and sultanas greet the nose, followed by a wave of dark chocolate and warm clove spice. Beneath that sits a gentle maltiness and a whiff of orange zest that brightens the whole profile.
Palate
Full-bodied for its proof, with caramel and dried fruit dominating the early palate. Midway through, hazelnut and cocoa emerge alongside a buttery texture. The sherry influence is assertive but not overwhelming, allowing the malt character to hold its own.
Finish
Medium-long, trailing off on notes of clove, dried fruit, and a subtle woody dryness that grounds the sweetness.
- Region
- Highlands
- Cask Type
- Ex-bourbon barrels, finished in Oloroso sherry butts
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Aged in ex-bourbon barrels, finished in first-fill Oloroso sherry casks
- Chill-Filtered
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Highland Fig Sour — 2 oz Tullibardine 500 · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz fig syrup · 1 egg white · Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass, garnish with a dried fig slice.
Food Pairing
The torte's bitter cocoa mirrors the whisky's dark chocolate notes while candied hazelnuts echo the nutty, sweet sherry influence.
Sitting on the site of a medieval brewery in the heart of Perthshire, Tullibardine Distillery draws its water from the Danny Burn and finishes this expression in first-fill Oloroso sherry butts from Jerez.
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