Berry Bros & Rudd Tamdhu 2013 (62,9%)

With this Tamdhu 2013, the focus is less on sheer power and more on how the sherry cask has shaped the profile over time. The whisky unfolds gradually, showing how fruit and oak have integrated through maturation.

The opening is aromatic and lifted, with notes of orange and ripe stone fruit, followed by raisins and a gentle spice. Rather than becoming heavy, it remains clear and well-defined.

On the palate, the structure takes over, with darker fruit, cocoa and toasted oak building slowly. The alcohol adds tension, but stays supportive rather than dominant.

The finish leans dry, with light spice and a subtle bitterness preventing the profile from becoming overly sweet.