Tamdhu 10yo (40%, OB, +/-2011) 

In some markets Tamdhu is sold as a No Age Statement (NAS) single malt so it is a bit of a novelty (for some) to try Tamdhu with an age statement such as the 10yo. This sample came from the USA. Enough waffle. On the nose it’s light with some barley notes, hints of pizza dough along with light heather and then some nice fruit in the form of apples and pears. These notes are followed by some oak spice and some small amounts of cocoa powder. The taste is quite frankly very nice with the malt, the fruit and the oak spice taking center stage. There’s also some honey and rich toffee as well as some moments of citrus followed by the cocoa powder. The finish is a good reflection of the nose and the taste and is quite chewy and enjoyable. Some really good malt and some dryness from the cask and the finish is quite long and ends a ways down the road with a little green malt as a final send off (but even that hangs around for a good while). 

A good solid dram. 

+/-$40 

Score 84 points 

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