Tamdhu 53 Year Old 1960 (cask 1008) - Private Collection (Gordon & MacPhail)
- Distillery
- Tamdhu
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 52.4%
- Age
- 53 years
- Price
- £1646.7
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Nutty, Tobacco
- Description
- Distilled in March 1960 when Tamdhu had only two stills and aged in refill sherry butt #1008 for 53 years, this Speyside single malt was bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in July 2013 at 53 years old. With just 36 bottles released, it ranks among the rarest and oldest expressions from this distillery.
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Tamdhu 53 Year Old 1960 (cask 1008) - Private Collection (Gordon & MacPhail) is a 53-year-old single malt from Tamdhu (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 52.4% ABV. Expect fruity, oaky and sweet character — sherried, old wood, dried fruit, nutty. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in March 1960 when Tamdhu had only two stills and aged in refill sherry butt #1008 for 53 years, this Speyside single malt was bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in July 2013 at 53 years old. With just 36 bottles released, it ranks among the rarest and oldest expressions from this distillery.
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