.tullibardine - 225 - sauternes finish

Tullibardine is expanding their terrain at this moment, with the purchase of a closed shopping centre next door. I had tried this before and was not really enthusiastic about it, but after today's re-taste I have come to a different conclusion. The matured spirit has undergone a finish for 12 months in Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes casks, 225 litres in volume.

.tullibardine - 1993-2009 - sherry wood finish

A Tullibardine whisky distilled in 1993 and bottled in 2009, finished in an ex-Sherry cask. Nothing more that is to be found on the label or the internet, so just let us see what I found.

.tullibardine - 1993 - rum finish

Every now and again we speak to other whisky enthusiasts about our favourite hobby, which more often than not results in exchanging samples of purchased bottles. This one time, at bandcamp Maltstock we spoke to Jock Shaw, a professional whisky enthusiast, who at some point ran away to his car and upon coming back to us, gave a threesome of samples, one of which was this...

.tullibardine - 1993 vintage

40% abv, €35, single malt

Nose: sweet, gentle, fresh, fruits, pear, vanilla, citrus, flowers, violets, cool, menthol
Palate: spicy, red pepper, firm, butterscotch, sweet, vanilla, pear
Finish: medium long, nuts, walnuts, firm, slight bitter, metallic, more walnuts, dry
Score: +++++

Conclusion: Nice. No more then that, just nice, it's a whisky.

More info: distilled in 1993, bottled in 2010