Being regulars at the Whisky Shop in San Francisco, we are lucky enough to have regular tastings of a range of whiskies imported by Impex Beverages, which is a major scotch importer in the US and represents Edradour, Fukano, Kilchoman, Penderyn and more. Even better, the president of Impex, Sam Filmus, resides near San Francisco and often on-site to guide the tastings. He is a fountain of knowledge.
We’ve gotten to know Sam quite well over the past few years and this year, he generously surprised us with Christmas presents of two samples that are our age and older, one from Tomintoul and one from Tamdhu. We put off tasting our Christmas presents for weeks, mostly because we wanted to be “ready” for such a special occasion. Part of us was also scared that perhaps the age may have over-oaked or over-mellowed the tastes. So far, we have only broken into the Tamdhu 1980… but wow. I’m glad we waited. My mouth waters at the memory.
Tasting Notes
Nose: We spent a lot of time just nosing this one. Orange raisins, honey blossom, caramel, walnut, and musty wood barrels. A few noses on, chocolate started developing.
Palate: Honey, almost floral palate, light and candied sherry taste with rich ripe berries. Coats the mouth with a cold wood sensation – then chocolate-covered citrus peels. There is a whiff of lacquered leather at the finish. No water required.
Overview
TLDR: “Orange silk on a leather couch.” Overview: Silky and soft, but also complex fruit notes. Delicious. Bought for: Free sample from independent bottling rep.
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