Tamdhu Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Tamdhu Scotch Whisky Distillery Information

Founded in 1896 by William Grant and partners

Location Speyside region, central district west of Aberlour

Water Source Tamdhu springs.

Tamdhu Scotch Whisky Distilling Equipment

Saladin boxes to malt its own barley

Stainless steel mash tun

9 Oregon pine washbacks

6 pot stills

Matured in American oak bourbon and European sherry casks

Tamdhu Scotch Whisky Distillery History

Tamdhu means "little dark hill" in Gaelic. Water Source The Tamdhu Spring

In 1896, William Grant (Glenrothes) director of Highland Distilleries Co Ltd, purchased land beside the Knockando Burn, Moray, on which to build a whisky distillery. By October of the same year, Grant had raised £19,200 in capital from 15 partners including Robertson & Baxter, to fund his new venture. The Tamdhu-Glenlivet distillery,

Designed by the renowned distillery architect Charles Doig of Elgin The distillery was commissioned in the summer of 1897 with George Reid as manager.

In spite of disputes over water sources, by June 1898 the distillery had produced 214,476 gallons of good quality malt whisky. Also during the same year, on the recommendation of Robertson & Baxter, The Tamdhu distillery was merged with Highland Distilleries Co Ltd in exchange for 5,500 £5 shares in the Highland Distillers Co Ltd

With the merger the distillery was kept under tight financial and quality control of Highland Distilleries Co Ltd, which placed emphasis on consistent quality control and, by 1906; the whisky had been perfected to the satisfaction of James Robertson of Robertson & Baxter Ltd.

The distillery was closed for the 1911 and 1912 whisky distilling seasons due to the decline in demand then reopening output again until 1925. In 1928, Tamdhu fell silent again, this time reopening in 1947. In the post-war period the whisky built up a strong reputation amongst blenders

During 1951 Saladin Maltings system was introduced. The number of Stills increased from 2 to 4 in 1972 in the same year the distillery was incorporated as Tamdhu-Glenlivit Ltd as a subsidiary of Highland Distilleries Co Ltd.

In 1988, the company became known as Tamdhu Distillery Co Ltd. The number of stills was expanded again this time to 6 in 1975 the following year Tamdhu was launched as a Single Malt

The whisky produced is a major component of Famous Grouse.

Only distillery in Speyside to malt all its own barley on the premises

Tamdhu Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottlings

Tamdhu (no age declaration)

Tamdhu 18 Year old

Tamdhu Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Older Distillery Bottlings

Tamdhu 1982 25 year old

Tamdhu Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Independent Bottlings

Adelphi,

Chieftain’s (Ian Macleod),

Dewar Rattray

Dun Bheagan (Ian McLeod),

Duncan Taylor Collection,

Gordon & MacPhail,

Harris Whisky Co,

Lonach (Duncan Taylor),

McPhails Collection

Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

Peerless (Duncan Taylor),

Provenance (Douglas Laing),

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