Tamdhu
Quercus Alba Distinction - Limited Release 03
- 48
- 70cl
- Taste: 3
- Speyside
Founded in 1897, the year of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, Tamdhu Distillery boasts a design by Charles C. Doig, who pioneered the use of distinctive Pagoda Heads on distilleries. Ian Macleod Distillers acquired Tamdhu in 2012, coinciding with Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. Tamdhu exclusively matures all its single malts in specially sourced Oloroso Sherry Seasoned Oak casks. Tamdhu Quercus Alba Distinction celebrates the unmistakable characteristics of first-fill American Oak...
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Founded in 1897, the year of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, Tamdhu Distillery boasts a design by Charles C. Doig, who pioneered the use of distinctive Pagoda Heads on distilleries. Ian Macleod Distillers acquired Tamdhu in 2012, coinciding with Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. Tamdhu exclusively matures all its single malts in specially sourced Oloroso Sherry Seasoned Oak casks.
Tamdhu Quercus Alba Distinction celebrates the unmistakable characteristics of first-fill American Oak maturation. Combined with the influence of hand-selected refill casks. American Oak Sherry Casks are a favourite of Distillery Manager, Sandy McIntyre.
The American Oak (Quercus Alba) Oloroso Sherry Casks are crafted in Spain over six years. The oak is shipped to Spain from the USA, and goes through the same painstaking preparation as Tamdhu's European Oak (Quercus Robur). Nothing is left to chance, from the air drying of the staves in the Spanish sun, to the manufacturing and toasting of the cask by experienced coopers, and finally, the Oloroso Sherry seasoning of the new cask in the Bodegas of Jerez.
Tamdhu matured in American Oak has a wonderfully distinctive profile - noticeably different from their European Oak maturations. Quercus Alba Distinction has a tight grain, ideal for crafting quality casks. The toasted oak undergoes modification and seasoning by the Oloroso Sherry before embarking on its long journey to Tamdhu, where it receives the new-make spirit filling. Over time, the combination of cask and spirit imparts vanilla and rick fruit flavours, along with a wonderfully natural amber colour.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - Shortbread dipped in vanilla cream, then oak, citrus and peppermint.
Palate - Rich, soft oak coats the mouth - giving way to plums and chocolate limes.
Finish - Unshakeable sherried oak finally fades to dried cherries and honeycomb.
Tamdhu Quercus Alba Distinction celebrates the unmistakable characteristics of first-fill American Oak maturation. Combined with the influence of hand-selected refill casks. American Oak Sherry Casks are a favourite of Distillery Manager, Sandy McIntyre.
The American Oak (Quercus Alba) Oloroso Sherry Casks are crafted in Spain over six years. The oak is shipped to Spain from the USA, and goes through the same painstaking preparation as Tamdhu's European Oak (Quercus Robur). Nothing is left to chance, from the air drying of the staves in the Spanish sun, to the manufacturing and toasting of the cask by experienced coopers, and finally, the Oloroso Sherry seasoning of the new cask in the Bodegas of Jerez.
Tamdhu matured in American Oak has a wonderfully distinctive profile - noticeably different from their European Oak maturations. Quercus Alba Distinction has a tight grain, ideal for crafting quality casks. The toasted oak undergoes modification and seasoning by the Oloroso Sherry before embarking on its long journey to Tamdhu, where it receives the new-make spirit filling. Over time, the combination of cask and spirit imparts vanilla and rick fruit flavours, along with a wonderfully natural amber colour.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - Shortbread dipped in vanilla cream, then oak, citrus and peppermint.
Palate - Rich, soft oak coats the mouth - giving way to plums and chocolate limes.
Finish - Unshakeable sherried oak finally fades to dried cherries and honeycomb.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig