A.D. Rattray Tamdhu 2013 9 Year Old 62.9% ABV

A.D. Rattray Tamdhu 2013 9 Year Old is a Cask Collection single malt Scotch whisky from the Tamdhu distillery in Speyside, bottled in Scotland. Distilled on 25 February 2013 and bottled on 3 May 2022 from part of cask 352, matured in bourbon and sherry hogsheads, it produced just 100 bottles at a cask strength of 62.9% ABV, un-chill filtered and with natural colour. Dark berries, toffee and spice lead into orchard and stone fruit, nuts and a bittersweet cherry finish. 700ml.

Nose: Blackcurrant, star anise, butter toffee and raisin.

Palate: Wild plum, raspberry, sugared almond and caramel apple.

Finish: Bittersweet black cherry, rich pecan, green apple and wood spice.

Serve: Neat, then with water - at this strength a few drops open it up.