Whisky Forum - Tullibardine 225 Sauternes Finish

Kempy71 · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:38 pm Post subject: Tullibardine 225 Sauternes Finish

My wife has just brought me a bottle home, my first taste of this whisky.
By all accounts it sounds like it is a good whisky and was on offer at just Â£35 for the bottle.
It doesn't have an age on the bottle however.
Can anybody help me as to the quality of this whisky/distillery and whether it stands up in the Single Malt world?
_________________
"No, Try Not! Do or Do Not, there is no try!!" Yoda Wink

Diademo · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 1255

Last year I visited Tullibardine distillery and I had rather comprehensive vertical tasting. I'm sorry to say but 225 was one of the least interesting drams.
If you have opportunity try 20 years old (finished in first fill bourbon barres).

Keith · Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 12:43 am Post subject:

I found it fruity, sweet, a little bit of spice, youngish and would rate it 78/100 not worth its price tag. If you like a Sauternes finished whisky take a look at Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or, a few pounds more but higher quality.

sorren · Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:49 am Post subject:

I found it rather nice, fresh, fruity, and a rather nice sweetness, it is not as old as the Glenmorangie nector d or , probsbly 2-5 years younger depending which version you have.. Yes it is probably a little overpriced but what whidky is not these days.. If you already have the bottle I am sure you will enjoy it ..