Whereas all Tamdhu matures solely within the most interesting Oloroso Sherry Casks, Tamdhu Cigar Malt makes use of a small number of first fill European oak sherry casks. These casks present a extra sturdy character, complementing the aromas of a cigar. It was first launched in 2021 however there will likely be new batches sooner or later.
Tamdhu Cigar Malt (53,8%, OB 2021, Batch #1, 4800 btl.)
Nostril: very nice. There’s greater than only a trace of cigar leaves and humidor certainly. Then additionally pencil shavings, black cherries, cookies with butter and ginger. Later it develops cinnamon notes, vanilla and Mexican chocolate, in addition to traditional raisins and dates. There’s a natural / floral / polished contact to it as effectively. Wealthy and clear.
Mouth: darkish treacle with a number of ginger notes (in addition to gingerbread). Black pepper, drying cinnamon and a few earthy notes. The excessive toast stage comes out now. New wooden, hints of pine resin and black tea. Extra (bitter) tobacco leaves ultimately. Total a whole lot of oaky dryness, however the sherry character is wealthy and clear.
End: very lengthy, on natural tea and leathery notes, with oak char and darkish chocolate.
We already knew Tamdhu works completely with European oak. On the nostril this Cigar Malt jogs my memory of the wonderful 2006 single cask for DeinWhisky as an illustration. On the palate there’s loads of spice, required to resist a cigar. A designer sherry bomb, however no flaws apart from the agency, virtually bitter oakiness. Full bottles will likely be tough to search out now, however you may nonetheless get a pattern from TWE in the event you like.
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