7.9 (2)
Brand
Tamdhu
Expression
Dalbeallie Dram No. 2
Whisky type
Single Malt
Distillery
Tamdhu Distillery
Origin
Speyside, Scotland
Year distilled
2009
Year launched/bottled
2019
ABV.
61.10%
In collection

Review by Tamdhu

Nose

Sticky toffee pudding, blackcurrant, and chocolate, ginger biscuit, walnuts, vanilla and dry sherry

Palate

Silky with rich sherry oak, crème caramel, juicy fruits and gentle zestiness.

Finish

Sherry notes really build, including clementine, lemon curd and pleasing spice.

Note

amdhu is 100% matured in the finest Oloroso sherry oak casks from Spain. Born on the banks of the River Spey in 1897, its quality is also defined by the hint of peat in its malted barley and the natural Speyside water that is drawn directly from the Tamdhu spring. It is owned by one of Scotlands leading, independent family-owned distillers, Ian Macleod Distillers.

Tamdhu Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky has launched its second distillery exclusive limited edition Dalbeallie Dram at this years Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival (2-6 May 2019).

The celebratory bottling honours the old Dalbeallie train station that sits alongside the distillery. It also celebrates the role that Victorian railways played in receiving Tamdhus precious sherry oak casks from Spain to Speyside over a century ago.

Completed in 1899, Dalbeallie Station has recently been restored to its full splendour, including the waiting room and signal box. The listed building continues to host events and tastings at the Spirit of Speyside Festival.

Individually numbered and bottled at cask strength 61.1% ABV, non-chillfiltered and natural colour, Tamdhu Dalbeallie Dram 002 has been matured in European and American Oak Oloroso seasoned casks from the cooperages of Jerez in Spains Sherry Triangle, reflecting Tamdhus commitment to producing only the best sherry cask matured whisky.

Carefully chosen by the distillery team, Tamdhu Dalbeallie Dram 002 has notes of sticky toffee pudding, blackcurrant, and chocolate, ginger biscuit, walnuts, vanilla and dry sherry on the nose, with a silky palate of rich sherry oak, crème caramel, juicy fruits and gentle zestiness. Sherry notes really build to the finish, including clementine, lemon curd and pleasing spice. Like every bottle of Tamdhu, the rich natural colour comes from sherry casks alone.

Sandy McIntryre, Tamdhu Distillery Manager, said: Were really excited to be launching our second exclusive limited edition Dalbeallie Dram at this years Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.

Dalbeallie Dram 002 adds to the Collectors Journey started by the Dalbeallie Dram last year which is a Finalist at The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Awards 2019.

Wood connoisseurs owe much to Dalbeallie Station. Until its closure over 50 years ago, this was where our precious sherry oak casks arrived from Spain and Tamdhu began its passage to the world.

Although the station closed in 1965, our story does not end there. Like Tamdhu distillery itself, we have restored Dalbeallie station to its full splendour. It is now a well-loved landmark for walkers on the Speyside Way, as they retrace the route of the former railway.