Review #108: Tamdhu Batch Strength 003
Tamdhu Batch Strength 003
Review 108
Speyside - NAS - NCF - NCA - $90 - 58.3%
Color - Amber - much lighter than batch 1. I wonder if this means much younger.
Nose - Cried apricots, Pepsi, vanilla, orange compote - water kills the cola and ups the vanilla
Taste - Oranges, cloves, cola - water brings bigger fruit but kills the cola
Finish - Medium - Bit of heat, stewed oranges, cloves, - water takes off the heat, adds more spice and mellows the oranges
Overall - 5.5 - I think they really dropped the age on this batch. I was a little shocked at the heat that was on the finish. The nose was great and carried over from the 1st batch. However the berry notes aren't present and the result is hotter and less complex. If I wanted to buy more, I would nose around for batch 1 or give batch 2 a try, three is just a little young for the price asked.
CS sherry bomb power rankings
- Tamdhu Batch Strength 001
- Glenfarclas 105
- A'bunadh Batch 50
- Macallan Classic Cut
- Glengoyne CS
- Tamdhu Batch Strength 003
- Deanston 10 PX
- Glendronach CS
- Abunadh Batch 58
Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.
10 Best in Show
9 Great Dram for Special Occasions
8 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection
7 Worth picking up a bottle if in the mood
6 I would buy a bottle if it went on sale
5 I would drink it happily if offered
4 I would drink it if offered on the rocks
3 Maybe some soda will make this potable
2 I'll Pass
1 Toilet cleaner
Inclusive Ratings
Overall 6.1
Standard Deviation 0.92
Skew 0.66
Kurtosis -0.23
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