Tamdhu 15-year-old

Walnuts, hazelnuts and milk chocolate. Some leather bound books. Chocolate soaked raisins,praline and salted caramel. Peanuts. Honeys white chocolate, some red fruit. Not a heavy mouthfeel. Almond essence. Red Chilli in the finish

Very fruity, not bad but bit too simple

Good, honest ex-oloroso Sherry whisky for an affordable price. Rum pralines, cherries in chocolate, black pepper, ginger, malt, honey, butterscotch, dried fruits (apricots, dates, figs), bitter orange peel, some woodiness. Not oversherried by any means! Low to medium viscosity. The texture feels a little bit thin. No Sulfur in sight. A class better than the 12y.

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Almonds, apricot, vanilla, syrup, cinnamon, raisins, vanilla, blackberries, and spices notes. Also sulphur notes. Quite a lot of menthol. A lot of spices and fruity on the nose. Dried fruits and minerals on the finish. Quite sweet, and a bit sour. Long finish. Full-bodied. Very good sherry influenced whisky, without the cask influence overtaking the distillate.

A successful bottling. Well-balanced.

Quality sherry matured whisky. not too sweet but pleasant and elegant.

Significantly better than the entry-level 12er

I tasted this in pair with a Macallan 15Yo Double Wood. While that one gives lot of butterscotch, this one is more wood-forward.

Tamdhu aged 15 years SSMSW 46%. 50ml miniature at home May 2022. Dark golden, on the brink of turning light amber. Aroma needs a little time. It’s more floral than fruity on first impact. Mixed rose petals. Then some orange blossom, maybe dried orange peel and raisin. Some standard 'ginger and apple' like I always get from sherry casks, but the profile here is at least equally floral. Nice, ‘refined’. Grows in intensity over time. Gains some chocolatey vibes and settles on green raisin eventually. Body is watery to lightly oily. Taste is light on impact, an almost effervescent-seeming saltiness rises up. Apple flesh. Some bitter char. Soft woodiness into the finish. Building spice, which becomes dominant – clove, chilli, cinnamon, nutmeg integrating with the burnt wood. After say 35ml each sip seems to leapfrog more into the spicy finish. This is categorically not a sherry bomb, and that suits me down to the ground. Tamdhu are specialists in honest and sympathetic sherry cask maturation and it shows in the glass. Quite a nice ethereal character to it. Very easy to drink, some complexity. Enjoyable but I actually prefer their 12 year old, which is half the price. This is an airier, more austere, spicier and more ‘refined’ dram whereas the 12 is more obviously European oak driven and, to my palate, a little richer. I like both but yes I prefer the 12, which is great news for my wallet, and I don’t think I’d personally splash out on a bottle of the 15 given the alternatives at the price point. 3.6/86 ====== Tamdhu 15 year old SMSW 46%. 30ml sample Dec 2022. Fruity aroma. Taste spicy soft fruits barley 3.625/86 ====== Tamdhu 15. 30ml sample from a TSE Tasting Set, consumed July 2025. Stated to be 40% but from an online search no such bottling seems to exist, so I think they simply got that wrong. The rich impressions on the aroma don’t quite translate to the palate. Drinks above 40% if it is that ABV, but it’s not hot – spicy, dates and chocolate, soft vegetal note to the oak in the finish. Decent enough. My score is a point or two higher than it could have been but I'm giving this the benefit of the doubt as my palate seems slightly off tonight. 3.5/84

Limited to 24000 bottles, it comes at 46% in a victorian era style bottle. Very fruity and rich in Sherry, but more oak than e.g. Glenfarclas 15 years.

Five years after my first (and up to then last, because it was not very convincing) attempt, I now had the current edition of this whisky in my glass as part of a tasting, and I have to say that I like the 2023 batch MUCH better than the one from 2019! A very decent, clean sherry whisky with appealing aromas. Good development ;-)

2021 Rating

It’s quite a good scotch. Nose similar to macallan, taste is less sweet than macallan, with a bit of tannins bitter and drier, price is of course cheaper than macallan. Actually also quite similar to Glenrothes, but Tamdhu looks better in shape, bottle shape. This is my first Tamdhu and I would like to try more of it.

decent sherried whisky

An interesting filling with rough edges. Certainly not for everyone, but it has its qualities that you can fathom with a little effort. Reduction to 43% Vol does not hurt him.

Aroma Sherry, Leather, Vanilla, Dark Fruit, Orange taste Sherry, cherry, drying, oily, plum, leathery, wood spice, cocoa finish Medium length, sweet, sherry

Simple sherry, nothing special and not so good in relation to the price. Good as the first whisky in the evening.

Classic sherry tamdhu of the best kind, the price is a little too high

Smooth, strong vanilla, flowers.

Solid and powerful, although I lack some depth and virtuosity. The Karamelloverkill prevents me from wanting more of it.

Usually I am not fun of heavily sherried whiskies but this one is not bad... Does it worth money? Not for me... Nose promises too much, palate disappoints completely (it's just me)... Drop of waters helps a lot...

Tamdhu 15-year-old

good shery whisky but not interest

nice sherry whisky which will fit for beginner who are not familiar with peat

Dark amber color. Quite oily structure.

Nose: Classic sherry nose, very balanced, not just a first-fill bomb. Aromas include raisins, fig, milk chocolate, plum, and orange, and perhaps a touch of banana. It has a lovely maturity, but hasn't yet developed any truly "old" notes like leather or polish. On the palate, after the strong initial burst, the orange and plum come through more prominently. The spiciness also emerges, again with the milk chocolate. The alcohol is well integrated; it's not harsh or anything, but it can't quite conceal a slightly alcoholic note that overpowers the aromas. A spicy, rather dry note lingers in the finish. A good "standard sherry whisky"—with minor weaknesses towards the end.

The nose isn't that prominent right after opening, but generally standard for a sherry bottling. Nothing to write home about, though.Taste-wise, it’s all smooth and well-crafted. Strangely, you don't feel the 46% ABV at all. Great for fans of lower ABV drams.Maybe it appeals more to women; I guess they are the reason behind such a high rating.

Blindtasting:

Tasty sherry whisky. PLV is ok.

From the first nose, we have a beautiful fruit basket, first with tropical fruits, pineapple, papaya, coconut, then red fruits, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, finally some orchard fruits, pears, juicy apples, grapes whites. Almonds, cashews, and a pinch of salt to finish. Very nice mouth, on fermented fruits, always this basket of fruits, but this time they were crushed and mixed together, and left for a few hours in the sun. A little Calva side. The finish is not very long, quite robust all the same, earthy and fruity. Heather. I really liked it. The fruits are intense and varied, the alcohol level is adequate, the whole is rather well done without being particularly aggressive. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2021/10/tamdhu-15-yo-sherry-oak-casks.html

Steamed Sherry Ginger Raisin Orange It feels like I used a high-quality sherry tin, but at the same time The more you drink, the softer and more balanced you feel. It makes me wonder what would have happened if it was Sherry Pitt.

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A richly spiced sherry profile here. You can tell that the casks used were of high quality and this has been bottled at a perfect drinking strength. I feel this leans more towards being more European Oak driven. A tad pricier than I would like, but a very high quality dram that is hard to reach past. Value (£70) : 6/10

Woody!

Smell of Hague snacks, toffee. Taste sweet, vanilla. Strong aftertaste, lingers for a long time

Vanilla, Mandarin, apricot jam, banana. Fruitier than the 12 years, creamier and better balanced than the 18, topper

Quick hit review. After just tasting Tamdhu 12, I'm curious what 3 extra years, a higher ABV and no chill-filtration can do. The nose is more refined and rounded, emphasizing notes of apple pie, baking spices and fennel. Juicy oranges and waves of peppery oak spices kick off the palate, rounded off by roasted almonds, lemon zest and nutmeg. Rich mouthfeel. Raspberries, raisins and some mild heat fade in the effervescent finish. It's not an earth-shattering single malt by any stretch of the imagination, but it has enough going to keep me interested. RATING: 3.7/5.0 stars ≙ 85 pts → ABOVE AVERAGE [+]

Nose-85/100; Taste-86/100; Finish-86/100.

Nose Honey-caramel candy over a robust, mealy-grainy undertone. Lychee, peach, and wild berries follow, rounded off with a delicate pomegranate zest. The aroma is reminiscent of a gentle spring breeze. Initially, the whisky seems somewhat reserved and one-dimensional – but those who delve beneath the grainy sweetness will discover a surprising amount of depth. mouth A full-bodied, distinctly sweet opening that opens up considerably over time. Floral notes join the fruitiness on the nose. Ginger, honey, sage candy, and red apple carry the mid-palate. Departure A pleasant wood component with subtle Christmas spices: baked apple and cinnamon. Long and understated at the same time.

its an amazing singel malt from first sip to last, thisone drown easy if you put more then 3 drops of water in 25ml glass. my preferanse is 2 drops of water to open it up. yes it need it in my apinnion

Concentrated syrupy well balanced "sherry monster". Dessert option.

A bit shy on the nose,

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Complex,intense,rounded

A dark, fruity and nutty sherry influenced dram. It had particulaty lovely nose, yet it ultimately misses a bit of stamina on the palate and finish. Nonetheless, it's a better buy than the 18 years old .

S 7 Colour: Australian Muscat 12. Legs: Fat, medium pace. A good balance of casks and distillate that nothing overpowers the other, above average among 15yo Speyside OBs. The creamy, fruity, and slightly malty Tamdhu works well with moderate-to-weak Sherry influence. Its might be a bit weak for connoisseurs, but it’s pleasantly quaffable for casual drinkers.

A sherry cask dram that delivers a well rounded quality sherry cask flavoued whisky. tin. Quite complex with dates, chocolate, figs. With water, oak flavours, toasted caramel and spices. For the price I’m more inclined to go for the 15 yo, the 12 yo offers more for my tastes.

Definitely one of the best and most complex whiskies I have ever tried. The aroma is spicy like the 12-year-old expression, but much more lively and intense, with far more depth. I detected notes of vanilla, plenty of fruit, a hint of banana, chocolate, and coffee. The palate is very complex, again with lots of fruit, apricot, banana, and strawberries. lemon, alongside coffee, biscuit, caramel, leather and ginger. The finish is massive, leaving a long-lasting maltiness which is the highlight of this whisky, accompanied by lingering notes of biscuit, coffee, and vanilla. Overall, it is incredibly complex yet perfectly balanced. Not too sweet, not too spicy—just exceptionally well-made all around.

great 100% Oloroso sherry cask whisky for the price , relatively deep cask influence for 15yo, but quite balanced, not too woody or tannic, chocolate but not as dark as 25yo sherry cask whisky, nutty,  spicy, the body is good, have enough weight, but the texture is not ideal

This malt has a modern but beautifully made sherry profile. Very tasty without offending, although there could be a little more "depth". The medium-length finish could also offer a little more. Overall a very nice modern sherry malt.

Sadly not as "vibrant" as the 10y. Had 5cl as a sample and would rather have two bottles of the 10y (roughly the same price) in my basement than one of this.

Tamdhu Session: 2022.08.16. https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/165046/tamdhu-batch-strength 85+ https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/127069/tamdhu-15-year-old 86+ https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/207124/tamdhu-18-year-old 87- https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/130525/tamdhu-dalbeallie-dram 88+ https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/120838/tamdhu-gran-reserva 86- https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/197652/tamdhu-1997-mswd 90-

High expectations after watching glowing youtube reviews. Starts well with a typical sherry nose (already a drier sherry--dry Oloroso). On mouth a bit shallow and more bitter than expected and slightly timid even at 46%abv. Dry sherry, balsamico. Medium finish. A good dram, for sure, but little "wow" factor for me--too passive.

not even close to the quality of the 18y for that experience it's too expensive

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More European sherry casks. More dried fruit flavor. The distillery uses it as its benchmark. Last time I drank from a sharing bottle. This time, it was opened live at the tasting event. I felt the second time was much better. So some wines are just best enjoyed fresh.

Light amber color, a delicious fresh fruit aroma, pineapple, a little orange peel. Sweet but balanced. Light vanilla, cinnamon and almond. Oily and tasty in the mouth. Light vanilla. Pleasant and fruity finish. Great whisky

Currants, malted barley, leather, chocolate, blueberries, cherries, marzipan, nuts, hint of elastic and maggi spices.

A terrific sherry standard. The favor of the early batch? I hope later bottlings can keep this level.

Typically oloroso and one of the tastiest in my collection! Buy buy buy

A tad on the expensive side, this is nonetheless one of your better options this category.

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Very spicy nose: cinnamon, nutmeg, some cocoa, behind it only very fine dried fruit aromas and some dried orange peel, plus some polish. Well composed but a touch too weak and uncomplex. A similar picture in the mouth: great spicy-fruity nuances that remind me of Glendronach but unfortunately a bit too watery. Lots of chocolate and espresso, nuts, some tobacco and dried fruit on the finish. Unfortunately a bit too weak. Length: 5/10 Great sherry-heavy malt, could be a great one, but unfortunately suffers a bit from the intensity. For me, however, a touch ahead of Glendronach's cousin of the same age. Note 1-

Tamdhu, the distillery that's said to be "killer" in Macallan. Full Oloroso 15 years old, must be good. Let's get down to business.

It's a relatively mild spirit. It's far less complex and worthy of careful appreciation than the higher-proof versions of Glendronach 21 or Tamdhu.

Very nice, especially convincing in taste and finish. It's rare that the nose fares the worst for me. ^ My own SGP: 452

aroma: spices, apple, citrus. taste: Albuterol, sherry. not my favorite.

modern sticky sherry profile - no Saftmalt but somehow boring and for its price too tasty - but comes closer to the old Glendronach Revival Style for me as the current of Rachel

Lies somewhere between Allardice and Revival (old) and I like that. Price has already arrived in 2019, apart from nice drinking.

Full sherry. Nicely round

Very nice whisky for sherry lovers

Tamdhu did a very good job on this one. I'm sure they didn't implement some sort of quick sherry finish on ex-bourbon barrels, no, they for sure matured this malt for its full life on sherry casks. A malt that takes time to be rewarding. At first I was underwhelmed by how buttery and caramel focused it was, it took me a few drams to realise that it simply needs some oxygen. In the end I still desire more depth on the palate, especially after that wonderful nose.. Based on that it's a little too expensive in my opinion. Tamdhu are onto something great though!

People that say the Glendronach 15 revival is better, this could be true. It could also not be true. What is true, is that if you love sherried whiskies, then the Tamdhu 15 from olorosso casks is one of the two 15 YOs you must try. Nose: fruit with spiced currents, and orange zest. Taste: Citrus, berries and nuts, with a little creaminess. Finish: Sherry, biscuits, malt, vanilla - lasting. Edit: Tamdhu single casks and the 15 have picked up a lot of awards recently. They must be getting something right. Are they the one to watch for when the 18's come out?!

Notes from a blind tasting Quite tasty, pretty straight forward, but there is a little lack of tension.

Tamdhu stands for typical sherry whiskys, classic Speyside whiskys. This one is 15 years old, a limited release with 24,000 bottles still readily available. And the dark amber color already shows the influence of the sherry cask. This could also be material for the color drinkers. glen-efze.de

Excellent Sherry Cask whisky - full of flavour, lovely integration of the cask influence and the distillate (can still pick out the creamy orange notes from it!) with a lovely mouthfeel and lingering finish Would prefer it a little cheaper to what it is now but a definite shelf staple for those who love Sherry cask whisky Classically sherried and classically good!

Great Balance, nice finish, great sherry whisky!

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A very intense and deep flavour. Reminds me of Glendronach 18.

Nice delicious malt. Alcohol nicely integrated and not too complex. Everything goes well together and could become a recurring standard.

Ralfy review 797: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4R5sheeBig (90/100). "Again, this is, why I would describe, this is a feminine style of sherry monster."

Very sweet and very fruity, very sherry, with a hint of sulfur, On the palate there is a lot of spice

Creamy and delicious.

Nose: In the nose, this is a gentleman, although I can feel the alcohol tingling. Juicy sweet red fruits, wet sherry cask, some bananas, fresh compost. A grapefruit comes late. Taste: Hmm - first it attracts me with pear nectar and then it hits me right in the face with its cask flavors. Milk chocolate, brandy chocolates (bittersweet), nuttiness, a coated mouth. Finish: The finish is warming again, somewhat astringent, bitter and quite long.

Not bad but not quite my type of whisky.

https://www.whiskynotes.be/2019/tamdhu/tamdhu-15-years/ Nose: a modern, rounded and thick nose. Dense fruitcake, dried figs, plenty of raisins and rich toffee. Apfelstrudel with hints of vanilla. Some brighter notes of orange peel and red berry jam. Earthy spice underneath, mainly cinnamon and nutmeg. Mouth: quite jammy although there are strong spicy notes too. Baked pears, oranges, blackcurrant. Toasted walnuts, Heering cherry, bitter almonds. Cinnamon and hints of coffee. Peppered lemon in the end. Finish: long, rich, on dried fruits, chocolate and peppery oak. A modern, rich and vibrant sherry profile. The active oak is balanced by enough juicy fruits. Quite a benchmark in this genre I would say, overtaking recent GlenDronach in my book. Let’s just hope they make consistent follow-up batches. A tad expensive, but recommended nonetheless.

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He needs some air, then suddenly he opens up nicely. Wow, at first boring mainstream and newfangled sherry cask maturation. Then cinnamon, chocolate and walnut. Very intense, delicious. The milky Brennereicharakter also comes through. But not the absolute best in terms of price. But quite pleasant and nice to drink.

A Tamdhu that has been on my list for quite a while now. Luckily I am able to try this as part of a sample share. Try before you Buy is a good motto these days :)

Consistently good and not much batch variation with different bottles. Really hits it's stride half way through the bottle savoury warehouse notes salty funk with sherried sweetness. great use of casks. solid 15 yo !!!

Sherry, sweet, malt,fruit

glue smell, powerful yet accessible. caramel. taste lingers well

one of those "new" sherry malts I liked it in its own way; just to enjoy you can add a few drops of water to it

nose is much more interesting than the taste to me.. More specific, fuller.. Very nice and interesting sherry, will need to explore Tamdhu more:)

Very nice sherried whisky. Maybe the most balanced one I’ve tasted so far. It’s mostly just sweet and fruity, but what it does, it does very well. I’ll have me a bottle of this.

Tasted from a 5cl official sample among the 12yo and the 18yo. My favourite one. It gains a lot of complexity and intensity from its younger brother. Need a full bottle.

Corresponding the old Glendronach Revival, but it's a bit weaker. Nice piece. 86/87.

Super balanced between youth, age, Brennereicharakter and Sherry Fassreifung. You can not say more than that - that's the way it has to be. Only the price is too ambitious with 80 €. There are cheaper, similar or more offer.

Delicious, but a little too dull.

In store sample. As far as modern sherry bombs go, this is worth a look. It’s not my preferred style, so my score reflects that. There is no denying modern sherry is a crap shoot at best. This is clean, straight forward, with tons of sherry. I’m trying to compare it to something - I’d probably put it close to glendronach 15 under Rachel Barrie, but my preference would be the tamdhu. It’s got less px influence than that, so a little less syrupy sweet and more dark chocolate and tart strawberry notes.

Such notes are almost more exhausting to write than complex ones. The fact is: “Sherry driven straight malt without rough edges. Then the list of all sherry profiles without sounding boring, done. Conclusion: a great malt after work. But not anymore. Yes, it deserves respect because the PLV is (barely) ok. With the grandiose bottle and the chic box, it is always worth a gift.

Tasty great value (where I am anyway) long sherried chocolatey finish - great casks used. and gets better over time

A good sherry barrel product, the smell is quite satisfactory, the taste is like a fortified version of Macallan 12, the alcohol is also stronger, and the wine is oily.

Superb, layered whisky that reminds me of Glenfarclas 15 with perhaps a little more punch. I'd be shouting from the rooftops about this if it wasn't so overpriced.

Have been exploring this bottle for over a year now after having purchased it due to the praise it got. I have to be honest, I am not impressed or willing to buy it again. Nose- In later stages this definitely shows a lot more sherry influence in terms of red dried fruits but the most overbearing note is this extremely strong almost burnt caramel/toffee/fudge note. There is no getting around it. It is so concentrated, the first thing that came to mind were pencil erasers! As time went on this become more mellowed and turned into plums, cotton candy and other sugars. Palate- A lot friendlier. Mainly sweet and soft. Well integrated alcohol. It is rather creamy and the tannins are lovely. Finish- The finish is dry and has hints of green tea. The oak is again great and isnt overly bitter. Fairly long. Adding water gives more way to the fruity notes and some more notes that can only be described by black and green tea; slightly bitter and dry but not in a bad way. The empty glass shows a lot more of the sherry casks it has been sitting. Overal I wouldnt say this is anything to write home about for a 15 year old and it is certainly not worth its price. It is quite uneventful in terms of new and exciting flavors having tasted this in the span of a year. It is a fudge and caramel monster that leaves little room for other notes but it is not a bad whisky per se. Just overhyped. Then again, i am not a fan of whisky that shows such an abundance of caramel notes.