Tullibardine 20 Year Old

Tullibardine is replacing its vintages with age statements in the upper part of their range. They now have a 20 Year Old which matured on ex bourbon casks, all of them first fill.

Beautiful, sweet nose on loads of honey, cocoa butter, oats, vanilla and candy floss. Just a hint of oak, giving it depth. It is surprisingly fresh for a 20 year old. Banana becomes quite loud. Hints of dried pineapple. Yellow plums. Barely any spices, making this nose extremely soft. Creamy on the palate. It caresses the tongue. Honeysweet, it must be said. A malty heart with oats and a nice spicy mix. Vanilla, pepper, ginger. Again a touch of oak. But above all very fruit with all the fruit from the nose, upholstered with some oranges and its caramelized peel.

I would not have minded if the finish lasted a little longer, but having said that it fades gently on wonderfully sweet fruit and soft spices.

I would not call it complex, but it sure is a damn fine dram. Between 80 and 100 EUR.

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