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.
Since lockdown my wife and I have been doing a lot of walking and Tamnavulin is always in my hip flask,we love it.
I'm giving this malt a five due to its lovely tastes and good pricing. There is a lot of snobbery in the whisky world and a lot of big names are often disappointing in my view. Here you get a very decent whisky which has become my regular tipple and it does not break the bank.
I’m not a great expert but this is a really enjoyable winter dram. Works best for me with a little water added to soften it and bring out the flavours.
Relatively new to whiskey drinking and my budget doesn’t extend far with single malts, but this is my favourite so far. Very smooth and enjoyable. If you don’t want to spend much, you won’t be disappointed with this one.
Its not an exceptional drop....but at the price where you expecting that. It is however very easy to get down. gentle and a bit floral with a bit of honey murmering away in the background. Hard to dislike I would think and cheaper than some inferior blends.
