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Adelphi Tamdhu 1985

Adelphi Tamdhu 1985

Brand Adelphi
Expression Tamdhu 1985
Type Scotch Whisky / Single Malt
Vintage 1985
Abv 55.30%
Produced at Adelphi Distillery Ltd
Region Speyside
Availability Strictly limited
Guide Price £41-£70 (US$66-US$113)
Website http://www.adelphidistillery.com

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 11 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Nose
Peaty. Slightly woody. Cereal grain. Apples.
Palate
Oily. Sweet. Fruity. Pears in rich syrup.
Finish
Fruity. Perfumy. Spicy (cloves?). Drying.
Comment
Judging from the very pale colour, the wood did not have much positive input. Hence, perhaps, the lack of Tamdhu's sometime elegance.

Jim Murray

Nose
A full malty, slightly abrasive nose.
Palate
Initially hot as the nose suggests, then fades as a sumptuous wave of grassy, sweet malt.
Finish
Drier with some bitter chocolate notes.
Comment
Massive by Tamdhu standards. Brilliant and lingering interplay between cocoa and malt.

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