A Bold Speyside Dram

Tamdhu distillery was founded on the banks of the river Spey in Knockando in 1897. Most of the malts produced at the distillery are dedicated to blends – indeed the first time many whisky drinkers will have tasted Tamdhu malts is in such celebrated blends as Famous Grouse and Cutty Sark. However in recent years Tamdhu has earned a very solid reputation for the quality of its own bottled single malts.

In 2013 current brand owner Ian Macleod Distillers released its flagship Tamdhu 10-year-old. This was soon followed by the multi-award-winning Tamdhu ‘Batch Strength’ series and, in 2017, a highly collectible Tamdhu 50-year-old. In addition, for its recent 125th anniversary, Tamdhu released an impressive 18-year-old single malt. A selection of older age-statement bottlings can also be found from independent bottlers such as Gordon & Macphail.

The fruity, spicy Tamdhu house style is largely attributable to its malts being matured exclusively in ex-oloroso casks. This maturation regime also imparts Tamdhu’s characteristic deep copper hue.