Tamnavulin, the world’s fastest-growing single malt, unveils Port Cask Version
The Single Malt identified for its signature Speyside flavour and double cask maturation pronounces a brand new addition to its vary
Tamnavulin Distillery, celebrated for its quintessential Speyside character and distinctive double cask maturation, is including a Port Cask Version to its core vary.
As with each expression from Tamnavulin, the whisky undergoes a meticulous ageing course of in two distinct casks, to create a whisky that’s irresistibly candy, velvety easy, and teeming with advanced flavours.
The journey of this exceptional new whisky begins within the coronary heart of Speyside, the place Tamnavulin’s new make spirit develops vibrant notes of ripe orchard fruits. The primary maturation in American oak ex-Bourbon barrels crafts a wealthy and layered basis, imparting delicate flavours of candy biscuit, creamy vanilla, and refined hints of apple and pear.
The whisky is then masterfully completed in a second cask, which has already led a life nurturing a advantageous Tawny Port wine. These casks have been fastidiously chosen from Portugal’s celebrated Douro Valley, imparting a wealthy sweetness to the whisky by means of the cask over time because the spirit matures. The result’s an accessible but opulent and complicated expression that embodies the craftsmanship of Tamnavulin.
Constructing on the success of its acclaimed Wine Cask Editions, Tamnavulin’s grasp whisky makers, led by Kirsty Hodge, sought to discover a accomplice to enhance and elevate the traits of the distillery, main them to the house of Port. The end result? A panoramic whisky that delivers a sensationally balanced expression with intricate layers of wealthy fruit.
Visually arresting with its deep mahogany hue, this whisky captivates from the very first pour. The nostril reveals ripe purple berries, plums, and darkish chocolate, delicately layered with notes of rose syrup, candy biscuit, and spiced orange. On the palate, it unfolds right into a wealthy medley of honeyed poached pears, berry compote, dried fruits, and creamy caramel, unveiling a nutty end.
This versatile whisky shines when savoured neat in addition to elevating basic cocktails, or pair with aged Gouda cheese for an indulgent deal with.
Tamnavulin Port Cask (ABV 40%) is now out there in Tesco and Sainsbury’s and can launching in Asda from 17th October with an RSP of £35.
About Tamnavulin:
Tamnavulin, named after the Gaelic time period for ‘Mill on the Hill,’ attracts its identification from the Sixteenth-century woollen mill that after graced its historic web site. It stands because the embodiment of the quintessential Speyside malt. Established in 1966 within the tranquil village of Tamnavulin, Scotland, the distillery’s journey has been considered one of each custom and revival. Although the distillery closed its doorways in 1995, it was introduced again to life and meticulously restored in 2007. Since then, Tamnavulin has been devoted to crafting distinctive single malt whisky that captures the true essence of Speyside—candy, easy, and fruity.
Nestled within the coronary heart of Speyside, a area famend for housing over half of Scotland’s malt whisky distilleries, Tamnavulin advantages from an atmosphere completely fitted to whisky manufacturing. Speyside’s distinctive microclimate, with its temperate situations, gives the perfect setting for whisky maturation, whereas the area’s plentiful water sources contribute to the whisky’s purity and character. Impressed by this extraordinary location, Tamnavulin expertly marries time-honoured distilling traditions with cutting-edge strategies to craft its signature double cask matured Speyside malt—providing a single malt expertise with twice the flavour and depth.
Tamnavulin Port Cask Version
ABV: 40%
Cask: American Oak Barrels and Tawny Port Casks
Accessible within the UK and Sweden in 70cl format from August
RSP: £35 / 329 kr.
Color: Deep Mahogany
Nostril: Ripe purple berries, plums, darkish chocolate, rose syrup, candy biscuit and spiced orange.
Style: Luxurious notes of honeyed poached pears, berry compote, dried fruits and creamy caramel with a nutty end
