Tamdhu 34 Year Old 1989 (cask 12881) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
- Distillery
- Tamdhu
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54.8%
- Age
- 34 years
- Price
- £938.5
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Nutty, Tobacco
- Description
- Tamdhu 1989, aged 34 years in a single refill American hogshead and bottled at cask strength by Gordon & MacPhail, represents an exceptionally patient expression of Speyside character. Decades of maturation in wood have refined the distillery's orchard fruit and honey notes into a complex, layered profile. An exceptional rarity for serious collectors, with only 95 bottles released.
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Tamdhu 34 Year Old 1989 (cask 12881) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) is a 34-year-old single malt from Tamdhu (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 54.8% 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.
Tamdhu 1989, aged 34 years in a single refill American hogshead and bottled at cask strength by Gordon & MacPhail, represents an exceptionally patient expression of Speyside character. Decades of maturation in wood have refined the distillery's orchard fruit and honey notes into a complex, layered profile. An exceptional rarity for serious collectors, with only 95 bottles released.
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