Tamdhu began its life at the end of the Victorian era and lived on through the 20th Century on the banks of the River Spey. Inspired by the founders' vision, the distillery was then purchased in 2011 by Ian Macleod Distillers - a family company independent in thought and ownership. In 2012, they set out to return this eminent malt to its former glory.
The sherry casks in use today are of the same type used when the distillery was established in 1897. Only the finest oak holds Tamdhu's spirit. These traditions create a Speyside Single Malt worthy of the name Tamdhu - a spirit the founders would recognise as their own. Sherry casks are an essential element in the flavour and colour. They are expensive nowadays– but it wasn’t always that way. When Tamdhu began in 1897, sherry casks were somewhat of a bargain. Grant, Dewar and Walker had them shipped to Speyside to hold the precious Tamdhu spirit.
Tamdhu 12 Year Old
Nose Rich and enticing, iced cinnamon rolls, orange boiled sweets, fresh sweet oak with raisins and the faint hint of mint.
Palate Silky texture that coats the mouth with banana, berry jam, malt biscuit and classic sherry oak depth.
Finish Pleasantly long and balanced with ground spice, dried fruit and soft Scottish tablet – finally unveiling the merest wisp of peat smoke.
43% abv
700ml
Tamdhu 15 Year Old
From your first sip of our new 15-year-old expression, you’ll fully appreciate that time maturing exclusively in the finest sherry oak casks.
You’ll taste the intense burst of vibrant summer fruits on the palate and enjoy the rewardingly long finish it delivers.
Natural coloured and un-chillfiltered.
46% abv
700ml
Tamdhu 18 Year Old
Tamdhu only matures in the finest Oloroso Seasoned Sherry Casks sourced from Spain, so when a small selection of these fine casks came of age, the time was right for the distillery to bring them together to craft a very limited 18-Year-Old release.
This scarce wood bears two great gifts: colour and taste. Tamdhu 18 Year Old’s deep copper hue is developed by the cask, nothing more – and each drop owes its rich, complex taste to its home of over a decade and a half.
Tamdhu 18 Year Old is bottled un-chillfiltered. A magnificent Speyside Single Malt for the sherry wood connoisseur.
56.8% abv
700ml
Tamdhu Batch Strength
For the devoted malt fan, Batch Strength series is bottled un-chill-filtered at natural colour and at 58.5%. Each batch is unique and varies slightly in style and intensity.
Nose Fragrant red berries, walnuts and hints of pecan mix with delicate citrus, creamy vanilla and a touch of cookie dough.
Palate bursts with intense richness, rounded with spice, sherry and dried fruit. Then lighter fruits come to the fore - apricot, orange and crème brûlée.
Finish The richness matures into biscuit, malt and marmalade with a lingering fruitiness.
58,5% abv
700ml