Tamdhu Batch Strength (Batch 2) Whisky

This was the perfect bottle to get on the run up to christmas with its cartoonishly rich, supercharged spices. Also it's aged purely in sherry, not just finished in it as a reviewer previously implied.

This stuff is right up there with Aberlour A'bunadh: another marvelous cask strength "sherry-bomb" extravaganza. You gotta LOVE sherry finished malts, and you gotta love 'em in-your-face-full-flavored STRONG to appreciate what is actually transpiring here. This batch was finished entirely in sherry casks, and boy, does it show in color, nose and an explosion of flavor. I love it's invasion of my senses so much that I simply cannot to add any water. Bring it on. For me, along my scotch whiskey journey, I have arrived!! I am so happy that this old distillery is back up on its feet after a long hiatus, thus pricing this incredible, well-above-average whiskey at well-below- average prices. Once word gets out, this ultimate bargain won't last long at this ridiculously cheap price. I am undone and overwhelmed. When I first saw that butt-ugly bottle, I was afraid that the contents would follow suit. Boy, don't judge a book by its cover, eh? My only regret is that at this full cask strength, coupled with my refusal to add H2O (which for me, drastically dulls the sensual assault), I simply can't enjoy as much as I'd like to in one sitting without utter incapacitation. Magnificent bottle!!

Being a retired beekeeper - from New Zealand who lives in New Zealand - I have a somewhat slanted view that includes aged mead characteristics that embrace wild bush honeys. Those trained in "slotting" the smells, tastes and other sensory perceptions, do so from the mental toolboxes they carry from what they know and were taught....few mention THE WATER overtly...but I sense it there. It says: "Thamdhu....I...am your Father".

The makers "used The Force" (their knowledge) - and the ingredients and experience - did the rest...along with some time.

I added New Zealand artesian water from the Southern Alps (yep...the ones you may have seen in "The Lord of the Rings").

Indeed...I smelled the cherries upon opening the bottle and releasing some into a traditional whisky tasting glass. But- to me- in a glass with enough local water to bring this cask strength down to about 52% - I get burnt orange marmalade of the most pleasant variety reminiscent of the glaze that comes off a well baked leg of ham that was festooned accordingly - with dried fruits into the mix; not forgetting the oak and sherry characteristics harmonising the chorus That "white pepper" is there right at the end - and, I am glad that is where it is. But, the honeyed character - like the Great Ring - "binds them together"

An excellent dram that I am enjoying with an "Aroma De La Cuba" Corona cigar from Nicaragua. Truly - a chorus of pleasure

This is fantastic. Great to see Tamdhu producing fantastic whisky again. Sticky toffee pudding, christmas cake, honey. Cask strength, no colour added, non-chill filtered.....for £56! Do yourself a favour and order one now.

I am a big fan of sherry finished Whiskies and this one has Christmas cake, rum raisin, orange, fruit and honey written all over it. Absolutely love it.