Tamdhu Launches The Dedication Assortment, Releases 43 12 months Previous Scotch

Tamdhu Distillery has unveiled The Dedication Assortment, a collection of single malt scotches that remember the rarest of Tamdhu’s oldest and rarest shares. The primary launch within the assortment is a really uncommon Tamdhu 43 12 months Previous. 

Solely 100 bottles of the 43 12 months Previous have been made accessible with an RSP of £13,500 (~$17,700). 

The Tamdhu 43 12 months Previous Dedication Assortment 

The Tamdhu 43 12 months Previous has been aged in three completely different Oloroso sherry seasoned oak casks, guaranteeing that the sherry affect was carried throughout the whole thing of its over four-decade maturation interval. 

Upon bottling, the 43 12 months Previous was transferred into 100 bespoke, hand-blown Victorian fashion decanters. Every decanter is introduced in a handmade picket and brushed metallic field. The bottle sits on high of a metallic plinth contained in the field, that options an engraving of Distillery Supervisor, Sandy McIntyre’s signature, in addition to a novel quantity out of 100. 

McIntyre stated: “At Tamdhu, our whisky is the final word inventive expression. So to launch this landmark assortment we didn’t need to get side-tracked by gimmicks. Or look away from our whisky. As a result of it’s there, within the spirit itself, you see our craft, ardour and dedication.”

Those that buy the Tamdhu 43 12 months Previous can even be invited to remain at an unique property near the Tamdhu Distillery and revel in uncommon whiskies with Sandy McIntyre. They can even tour the dunnage warehouse and see casks that will, sooner or later, grow to be a part of the Dedication Assortment.

Photomicrography With Peter Woitschikowski

In celebration of the launch of the 43 12 months Previous, Tamdhu teamed up with photomicrographer, Peter Woitschikowski, to seize magnified and high-resolution pictures of the whisky and its packaging. 

Along with this, Woitschikowski additionally used microphotography to seize the essence of the Tamdhu’s tasting notes. The model press launch describes the method as follows: “To seize the one-of-a-kind photos, Peter crystalised the whisky with pure extracts impressed by the tasting notes of orange, espresso and lemon, utilizing these because the canvas for the Tamdhu photographed at 43 occasions magnification – a microscope spin for yearly the whisky has matured within the sherry oak casks.”

Capturing these photos was a labor of affection for Peter, who spent weeks experimenting in preparation for the undertaking. He stated: “You by no means know the way the pictures will come out. And each image is completely different and distinctive. Tamdhu was a particular case as a result of the whisky is so pure. So good. We had so as to add extracts to create the crystallization required. The outcomes are fairly lovely, I consider.” 

The image beneath reveals Peter at work and one of many outcomes when Peter used orange extracts to create an impact. 

Tasting Notes 

Tasting notes courtesy of Tamdhu: 

“On the nostril, the one malt presents wealthy sherry, treacle toffee, dried coriander, berries, citrus and dried spice. The primary sip reveals deep sherry, orange, blackcurrant, molasses, chocolate coconut and hints of espresso on the palate, adopted by a protracted sherry oak end, with hints of lemon and dried berries.”

The Dedication Assortment 

The Dedication Assortment shall be an eight-part collection that may characteristic among the oldest and rarest Tamdhu whiskies in existence. 4 of the whiskies shall be launched domestically, and 4 shall be unique to International Journey Retail. 

A 46 12 months Previous Tamdhu from the gathering is at present accessible as a journey retail unique. Solely 100 can be found. Discover out extra here.