12 February 2025
RESERVE MET
FINISH DATE
17 December 2024
  • Tamdhu 43 Years Old 1969 Vintage

    Duncan Taylor Tantalus

    Winning Bid
    £1,150
    Tamdhu 43 Years Old 1969 Vintage
    Duncan Taylor Tantalus
    Lot #1330279

    A single cask, single malt from Tamdhu distillery, Speyside, this is the oldest ever release of a 1969 vintage at time of writing, (December 2024). Tamdhu in this form is exceedingly rare as the whisky produced at the distillery was predominantly used in blended malts and whiskies. The distillery was established in 1896 but lay dormant between 1927 and 1947. The volume of spirit produced in 1969 was only a fraction of that which was made from 1972 onwards when the capacity was tripled.  This bottling is presented in a shaped decanter which rests within a wooden Tantalus constructed using oak staves taken from casks which previously held the whisky it protects. Very limited outturn form cask No.159. Bottled by Duncan Taylor, one of the oldest independent bottlers in the business having been established in 1938.

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    Tamdhu

    Tamdhu is another distillery built upon the crest of the whisky boom of the 1890s. Founded in 1897 by a group of blenders, the distillery has endured periods of closure throughout its history. Most recently in 2009 when the owners at that time (Edrington) did not put much effort into establishing it as a brand. That changed in 2011 when Ian Macleod Distillers purchased Tamdhu and since then we’ve seen a remarkable upswing in its fortunes. The purchase included maturing stock, so Ian Macleod was able to relaunch Tamdhu with a new steampunk visual look and an emphasis on sherry casks. Since this rebranding, sales have grown and a new level of appreciation has formed around this distillery, which is able to produce a sherried whisky as good as anywhere else.

    Lot Features
    • BOTTLER
      Duncan Taylor
    • DISTILLERY
      Tamdhu
    • TYPE
      Full Size
    • SIZE
      70 cl
    • STRENGTH
      40%
    Region
    Scotland, Speyside
    Scotland, Speyside

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