Edition Spirits ‘The First Edition’ Tamdhu 1998 (18 year old) 52.2%
Refill Bourbon Hogshead/ Code: EDI0192/ HL12826
Dist: Aug 1998 Btl: 2016/ Tasted: Nov 2016
The nose is a little muted and quite oily with pepper, barley and a touch of oat cakes. With time a subtle herbal note appears.
The palate is fresher and more citric with barley, apricot and grippy, tannic oak. It fills out a bit on the middle but it still remains rather tight and citric. Medium length with greengage, grass and returning herbal notes.
Edition Spirits ‘The First Edition’ Tamdhu 1999 (18 year old) 50.4%
Refill Bourbon Hogshead/ Code: EDI0341/ HL14483
Dist: Apr 1999 Btl: 2017/ Tasted: Mar 2018
Initially the nose is quite tight with hints of fragrant barley, malt, apricot and dark honey. It opens a little to show some dusty, almost gristy barley and a tart lime infused fruitiness.
The palate is also a bit tight with barley, malt and milky oak. Hints of apricot, grass and orange appear, but the citrus is quite sharp, with an almost under-ripe tangerine/ orange character. Masked finish with a slightly salty after-taste.
A drop of water emphasises the creamy oak and the orange notes are wonderfully juicy and fragrant now. Light sweet spice note appears as well. On the palate the citrus has thrown off its sharpness and has become very juicy. Maybe it’s a little simpler now, but the finish is good with some pleasant spice notes.
Edition Spirits ‘The First Edition’ Tamdhu 1998 (20 year old) 55.8%
Refill Bourbon Hogshead/ Code: EDI0403/ HL15369
Dist: Mar 1998 Btl: 2018/ Tasted: Sept 2018
The nose is initially quite oily with the ‘Bourbony’ vanillins and coconut notes up first, followed by lime, grass and fragrant barley. It’s a lovely nose and hopefully a drop of water will tame the oak a little.
The palate is a little closed, but showing some honey, barley, apricot, grass and gritty oak tannins. Masked finish.
Water really brings out the lime citrus notes along with a touch of granulated sugar. The oak, as expected is pushed back and adds just a subtle creamy vanilla note now. The palate is again quite citric with lime and grapefruit, but it’s also incredibly dense and barley’d as well. Wonderfully vibrant with a long, juicy, citric finish with a touch of balancing sugar and spice.
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