Tamnavulin Double Cask was the first release from the distillery since the 1990s! Over the past 20 or so years, the distillery changed hands from Invergordon Distillers to Whyte & MacKay, closed a few years later and reopened in 2007. Much of its single malt output is used in blends, but a few casks of single malt would sneak out as indie bottlings to allow us a rare taste of Tamnavulin - but now they've got their very own expression! They initially mature the whisky in American oak barrels before treating it to a finishing period in sherry casks.
Chocolate mousse, extra thick double cream with a dusting of brown sugar, stewed apples and blackberries.
Christmas pudding, chocolate brownies, yellow plum and toffee-coated barley.
Spiced rum sweetness lingers on the finish.
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Okay, I can see where the double cream and chocolate come from but the vanilla flavour, to me, is a little overwhelming.
With a nose of toffee chocolate and wet grass and then a spicy start and sweet warm finish on the back of the tongue you can't fault its speyness for just over 20 quid..
I have to agree with most on the palate. Very pleasant. Very sweet. Almost a desert dram. It was only £20 at Morrisons and I see why. Not very complex for a double cask. However, my issue was the nose. Raisin & dark fruit with strong artificial chocolate note. A bit off-putting for me. I just couldn't get over it. After two small drams I gave the bottle away to a friend who loves the stuff. Not my cup of tea.
I really enjoyed this, enough depth and character. Very pleasant.
Nothing special or outstanding character wise but a very nice gentle go-to, very Speyside, very warming without any overly harsh alcohol burn. Often available at very low prices and in such cases well worth it.
