Terrific video Jon (Happy Saturday Sept. 16th, 2023!!) and "Yes!!" to resting after pouring a dram or two!! I let my drams sit for about 20 minutes. I find it really makes a lovely difference! I really like the extra spice hit in this Aberlour! That in particular can stand out for me. I love the darker creaminess and Sherry notes in the Tullibardine! ! I am a huge fan of those delicious flavours! I'd be happy to have both! I think the Tullibardine is my favourite! Cheers! :-)
Great insight into the Tullibardine and I certainly agree with resting a whisky before enjoying. I think it evolves in the glass and any remaining "head" alcohols dissipate. Cheers!
Have never seen anything from this Distillery in Switzerland or Germany, so nice to see it in a review :) I agree, letting a whisky rest opens up the nose a bit, in my experience at least.
10 or 12 years ago I went to a tasting put on by Tulibardine at the Victoria whisky festival, it's still one of the coolest tastings I've gone to. The rep had some of the white spirit, some of the bourbon cask aged whisky, a glass of wine, and then some of the bourbon cask whisky after it had been transferred to the wine cask after 1month, and several stages of finishing. It could have been this sherry one but I don't remember. I just know it was neat to see the spirit age and how it changed over time in the finishing cask.
I opened a bottle of 15 year old Tullibardine a couple of weeks ago I got for my anniversary. First fill bourbon casks, 43% and has a bold spicy taste to it at first. It settles as it sits but is going to be a great one as time goes on. Thanks Jon, cheers!
I tried to share some of the flaws in the bottle too. I know most reviews would put this lower on their ratings scales. However, for me, now, this was good. Chewey almost.
Looking forward to the millstone. A distillery from my country called Zuidam. I have the 92 rye. Seriously good. Also very good whiskys and barrel aged genever and korenwijn (that is what craft genever should be made from) As a whisky lover these are very interesting and nice.
Thanks! I have not had many expressions from Milstone yet. Also never had Genever. But my father in law has server me Advocaat a couple of times! Thanks for dropping in!
@@WhiskyNeighbour thanks. Your welcome. The normal Genever is not my thing, like Gin I don't like the botanicals. But when it's aged in a good cask then it becomes more like whisky and the botanicals soften a bit and make way for some interesting flavors. Keep up the good work
That's interesting about letting the Scotch sit out every minute per year maybe I'll give that a try. For the most part the only time I let it sit is if it's a neck pour. Looking forward to your review of Old Tub. I just got myself a bottle of that as well.
I have had five or six expressions of Tullibardine, but not the one you're tasting here... I find their wine finishes to be a bit overdone, if not a lot overdone.
@@WhiskyNeighbour I'd probably like Tullibardine if I was a wine drinker... It took a long time for me to get to the point of appreciating sherry matured whisky.
Not a fan. Cruising up the A9 out of Glasgow a few years ago my buddy and I passed by this distillery on our way up to Speyside. Never even considered stopping in.
@@WhiskyNeighbour I don’t mind worm tub sulfur but yes this is more the “poor cask management” type of sulfur plus I get sour notes and an anemic finish. For $60 in the US there are far better choices IMHO.
@@cato451 indeed. I picked this up at 40 usd, and this particular bottle must be less Sulphur and wet cardboard than others have shared. Or at least I do not taste them as much. Thanks for sharing your own experience here. Helps others .
Those tasting notes sound great ! Actually, I would have the opportunity to try it out, but I already have a Macallan Gold and Glendronach 12 to work on for the time being. Interestingly enough, I did get the chance to have a taste of the Burgundy version of Tullibardine. That was fantastic ! Red summer fruits, almost like what you'd get out of a good Pinot Noir. Will most definitely look for this since I really enjoy the richness of PX found Glendronach 12 and Auchentoshan Three Wood. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)
I enjoy Thee Wood a fair amount too. This is darker, which is not characteristic of Px. Did you find the other Tullibardine creamy? I am told it is a house style.
I think so, but it has been several months. It was in midsummer, so my memory is vague. I find Macallan to be particularly creamy, I would need to do a comparison at one point.
the whisky nook is fantastic ... I love that spot! Cheers!
I was about to post the same thing!
Thanks! I am feeling better about it now. I do miss natural light though!
@@WhiskyNeighbour hahahaha ... no doubt. You can let the weather dictate indoor or outdoor
@@murduk88 Good plan. At least I have a place and it seems to be working.
Terrific video Jon (Happy Saturday Sept. 16th, 2023!!) and "Yes!!" to resting after pouring a dram or two!! I let my drams sit for about 20 minutes. I find it really makes a lovely difference! I really like the extra spice hit in this Aberlour! That in particular can stand out for me. I love the darker creaminess and Sherry notes in the Tullibardine! ! I am a huge fan of those delicious flavours! I'd be happy to have both! I think the Tullibardine is my favourite! Cheers! :-)
Great insight into the Tullibardine and I certainly agree with resting a whisky before enjoying. I think it evolves in the glass and any remaining "head" alcohols dissipate. Cheers!
Good to hear about this one Jon. I've never had any Tullibardine, but I can easily get my hands on some. Cheers and have a great weekend.
Thanks. This is a dirty whisky, but tasty!
@@WhiskyNeighbour As you know, I like a good dirty whisky!
Talibardin 500 - one of my favorite
I am really enjoying it too!
Great review WN thank you
Thanks. I certainly enjoyed shooting it
Have never seen anything from this Distillery in Switzerland or Germany, so nice to see it in a review :)
I agree, letting a whisky rest opens up the nose a bit, in my experience at least.
Glad I could share! I haven't seen that much either, but what I have seen was a little more critical. However, I enjoyed this. Take care!
10 or 12 years ago I went to a tasting put on by Tulibardine at the Victoria whisky festival, it's still one of the coolest tastings I've gone to. The rep had some of the white spirit, some of the bourbon cask aged whisky, a glass of wine, and then some of the bourbon cask whisky after it had been transferred to the wine cask after 1month, and several stages of finishing. It could have been this sherry one but I don't remember. I just know it was neat to see the spirit age and how it changed over time in the finishing cask.
That sounds like a fantastic tasting and education in whisky! I would really appreciate being able to taste the different stages. Cool!
I opened a bottle of 15 year old Tullibardine a couple of weeks ago I got for my anniversary. First fill bourbon casks, 43% and has a bold spicy taste to it at first. It settles as it sits but is going to be a great one as time goes on. Thanks Jon, cheers!
Sounds excellent, hope you had a fantastic anniversary!
I too only have one bottle of Tullibardine, the Sauternes finish, and I've gotta say your Tullibardine pick was a lot better than mine ;D
I tried to share some of the flaws in the bottle too. I know most reviews would put this lower on their ratings scales. However, for me, now, this was good. Chewey almost.
@@WhiskyNeighbour Chewey is quickly becoming one of my prerequisites for top scoring whiskies :)
Sauternes finishes are always bland and boring..Arran one was too..instantly forgettable.
Looking forward to the millstone. A distillery from my country called Zuidam.
I have the 92 rye. Seriously good.
Also very good whiskys and barrel aged genever and korenwijn (that is what craft genever should be made from)
As a whisky lover these are very interesting and nice.
Thanks! I have not had many expressions from Milstone yet. Also never had Genever. But my father in law has server me Advocaat a couple of times! Thanks for dropping in!
@@WhiskyNeighbour thanks. Your welcome.
The normal Genever is not my thing, like Gin I don't like the botanicals. But when it's aged in a good cask then it becomes more like whisky and the botanicals soften a bit and make way for some interesting flavors.
Keep up the good work
That's interesting about letting the Scotch sit out every minute per year maybe I'll give that a try. For the most part the only time I let it sit is if it's a neck pour. Looking forward to your review of Old Tub. I just got myself a bottle of that as well.
I'm not sure how much of a real difference it makes, but I like to think so! Great price on old Tub, I hope it is a regular now.
Unfortunately this bottle is situated at my sobeys liquor in Canmore beside the glendronach 12 fir the same price so I haven't tried it.
I too would Always choose the GD. Always.
I have had five or six expressions of Tullibardine, but not the one you're tasting here... I find their wine finishes to be a bit overdone, if not a lot overdone.
I could see that. This is not subtle
@@WhiskyNeighbour I'd probably like Tullibardine if I was a wine drinker... It took a long time for me to get to the point of appreciating sherry matured whisky.
@@foodquig fair!
Not a fan. Cruising up the A9 out of Glasgow a few years ago my buddy and I passed by this distillery on our way up to Speyside. Never even considered stopping in.
Fair. Too much Sulphur?
@@WhiskyNeighbour I don’t mind worm tub sulfur but yes this is more the “poor cask management” type of sulfur plus I get sour notes and an anemic finish. For $60 in the US there are far better choices IMHO.
@@cato451 indeed. I picked this up at 40 usd, and this particular bottle must be less Sulphur and wet cardboard than others have shared. Or at least I do not taste them as much. Thanks for sharing your own experience here. Helps others .
Those tasting notes sound great ! Actually, I would have the opportunity to try it out, but I already have a Macallan Gold and Glendronach 12 to work on for the time being. Interestingly enough, I did get the chance to have a taste of the Burgundy version of Tullibardine. That was fantastic ! Red summer fruits, almost like what you'd get out of a good Pinot Noir. Will most definitely look for this since I really enjoy the richness of PX found Glendronach 12 and Auchentoshan Three Wood. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)
I enjoy Thee Wood a fair amount too. This is darker, which is not characteristic of Px. Did you find the other Tullibardine creamy? I am told it is a house style.
I think so, but it has been several months. It was in midsummer, so my memory is vague. I find Macallan to be particularly creamy, I would need to do a comparison at one point.
@@lucnadeau2821 thanks for sharing.