Murray's Taste Notes for Tamnavulin 45 Year Old 1968

[Quaich1]

Here are my taste notes from today for my first dram ever of

Tamnavulin 45 Year Old Cask 10279 Director's Cut (Douglas Laing) 40.1%ABV

Tasted Neat...

Color-Amber

Nose: Bartlett pears in vanilla ice cream with flecks of cinnamon and nutmeg begin the journey. Lichee nuts in syrup with cantaloupe wedges are a logical accompaniment. As the dram opens, the aromas build in intensity and depth; shades of thick Orange Julep (Montreal style) beckons with enthusiasm along with the peel of blood oranges. Aromatic pipe tobacco satisfies with Niagara ice wine reminiscences.

Body-Full

Taste: Syrupy yet smooth, thick black cherry compote, Black Forest cake and fine dark chocolate enter with pomp and circumstance and satisfy with layer upon layer of full rich delight.

Finish: Long, hints of Baco Noire (VSOP Canadian wine memories) call out with wisps of subdued grape jelly. The mildest of tannins come in with their own stylish flourish. Select Turkish delight redirects the profile yet again like a prism reflecting light.

Comments: The Tamnavulin 45 year has a voluptuous nose that keeps on giving. The taste builds up to another level that only age can accomplish while the finish waves a bright flag of accomplishment and zest with continued flavor and weight. This is a very special dram.

My Rating: 95
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[William]

Sounds like another impressive dram Murray and a very rare one, you don't see much from Tamnavulin and very little at this age.

Douglas Laing have bottled a few gems under their Directors Cut label, sounds like this is another one.
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[Samson]

Tamnavulin is one of the distilleries I have yet to try. I am surprised that they haven't launched an original distillery range given the demand these days to taste whisky from different distilleries.

[sorren]

This sounds like one I have to try.. Great review as always Murray.. Would love to sit down with you and drink a few good drams.. Maybe one day 👍

[Quaich1]