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Do you have
any old Tamdhu photos, artefacts or even
memories or stories that you could
share? Then Tamdhu want to hear from
you.
Do you have any old Tamdhu photos,
artefacts or even memories or stories
that you could share? If so the folks at
the Tamdhu distillery would love to hear
from you as they are seeking to build a
brand archive and delve more deeply into
the social history of the Tamdhu
distillery's past.
The distillery is calling on you to help
bring its history to life, as it marks
its 120th anniversary. Sandy McIntyre,
Tamdhu Distillery Manager, explains:
"Since the distillery was reopened in
2012 by Ian Macleod Distillers, Tamdhu
has been growing in popularity all over
the world, and people love hearing about
the history of how our whisky is made,
and the people who made it.
"We already have some brilliant archive
material – for example, the wages log
from way back in 1897, and the original
distillery blueprints - but I know there
must be lots more out there.
"We’re interested in hearing stories
from those who have worked here and
their friends and family, and will be
collecting photographs and memorabilia,
and anything else which people might
have hidden away. And, as we are
custodians of the old Tamdhu/Dalbeallie
railway station, we’d also be thrilled
to receive any stories or images
relating to it. Our aim is to create an
online archive which people can explore
and maybe, in time, establish something
here at the distillery too."
To share your Tamdhu stories and
memorabilia, simply upload to the Tamdhu
Facebook page or share on Twitter or
Instagram using the hashtag #TamdhuTimes
The distillery was established on the
banks of the River Spey back in 1897, at
that time it was considered one of the
most technologically-advanced
distillery's around. Enthused by the
optimism of Queen Victoria’s 1897
Diamond Jubilee, it was built by a
consortium of merchants and gentlemen of
the whisky trade who had raised today's
equivalent of £20 million to fund the
project. It was designed by Charles C
Doig Esq - the pre-eminent distillery
architect and engineer of the day.
Today Tamdhu is now in the custody of
one of Scotland’s leading, independent
family-owned distillers, Ian Macleod
Distillers, who reopened the Speside
distillery back in 2012. It is known for
the hint of peat in its malted barley
and of course its 100% exclusive use of
only the finest sherry oak casks.
In recent times Tamdhu has began to get
noticed by whisky drinkers and recent
awards are no doubt a sign of the
quality of whisky the distillery is
turning out now under the watch of Ian
Macleod Distillers, including a double
Gold for its Tamdhu Batch Strength II
and Tamdhu Ten Year Old at the
International Spirits Challenge 2017,
and Best Non Age Statement Whisky at the
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
Awards 2017, also for Batch Strength II.
You will find the current Tamdhu core whisky range available from
online whisky
specialist shops such as
Master of
Malt
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