Tamdhu 25 Years Old 1998 Douglas Laing XOP
The Tamdhu 25 Year Old was drawn from a single refill hogshead cask, laid down in 1998 and matured for 25 full years. The refill sherry oak allowed the spirit’s natural Speyside elegance to shine while layering it with subtle notes of dried fruit, polished wood, and soft spice.
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A Quarter-Century in Perfect Balance
This exceptional single malt was drawn from a single refill hogshead cask, laid down in 1998 and matured for 25 full years. The refill sherry oak allowed the spirit’s natural Speyside elegance to shine while layering it with subtle notes of dried fruit, polished wood, and soft spice. Selected by Douglas Laing for their prestigious XOP range, this cask yielded only 274 bottles, each one a rare snapshot of patient, unhurried maturation.
| ABV | 51% |
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| Volume | 700 ml |
| Amount of bottles | 274 |
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| Label | Very rare |
The Singular Patience of Sherry Elegance
Enter a world shaped by rarity and reverence, where one single Speyside cask bears the weight of time, tradition, and unyielding patience. This 25-year-old Tamdhu, bottled by Douglas Laing under the esteemed XOP (Xtra Old Particular) label, is not just a whisky. It is a solitary masterpiece, born in 1998 and laid to rest in a single refill sherry hogshead for over a quarter of a century.
Crafted in silence, matured without interference, this single cask tells a story steeped in Speyside serenity and sherried depth. The long years in Spanish oak coax out an opulent array of aromas: syrupy red fruits, polished antique wood, whispers of old leather and walnut. Every nuance is a mark of its age, every note a signature of its solitude.
On the palate, it unfolds with the stately rhythm of time itself. Dried figs and black cherry lead into waves of roasted hazelnut, clove-studded orange peel, and velvety cocoa. There is a delicate minerality here, a dusty echo of the warehouse floor, before it gives way to a finish that lingers in noble restraint: spiced oak, pipe tobacco, and dark fruit compote, slow to fade, impossible to forget.
With only 274 bottles ever drawn, this Tamdhu is a testament to Douglas Laing’s philosophy of unrepeatable character. No chill-filtration. No added colour. Just one cask, 25 years, and an experience as rare as it is refined.
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Tasting note
Nose:
Ripe tropical fruits unfold with confident grace. Fresh mango and papaya glide effortlessly over a base of warm, earthy oak. Delicate strands of citrus peel and soft vanilla drift through, lending the nose both vibrancy and depth. Each aroma feels earned, each note a quiet revelation from decades in sherry oak.
Palate:
Juicy blackberries and sun-ripened peaches lead with generous sweetness, carried on the backbone of firm, sherry-aged structure. As the dram opens, toasted oak and dark honey emerge, joined by a subtle twist of cracked black pepper. The mouthfeel is rich and textured, yet poised—layered without excess.
Finish:
The finish is long, smooth, and grounded in mature oak. Refined wood spice lingers with quiet persistence, while whispers of nutmeg, cocoa, and gently baked orchard fruit echo in warm resolution. It is a finish that speaks softly, but stays long after the glass is empty.
