Tullibardine 225
The Tullibardine 225 is based on the Tullibardine Sovereign and undergoes a 12-month finish in Sauternes barrels (225 litre capacity). Sauternes is a French wine-growing region known for its noble sweet white wine.
The panel
Mean 64.5 · spread 1
Value for money 3/5
- Distillery
- Tullibardine
- Type
- Single Malt
- Region
- Highlands
- Country
- Scotland
- Strength
- 43% ABV
- Character
- mellow
Tasting
Nose
We perceive distinct malty, cereal flavours in the nosing. Underneath are vanilla notes and something sour, reminiscent of pineapple or lemon squash. Something like clarified butter also tickles the nose.
Palate
The Highlander is buttery soft and creamy in the mouth. Flavours of pineapple and lemon tickle the taste buds, while vanilla and a slightly vinous grape form the core.
Finish
The single malt lingers on the palate for a medium length with a pleasant grapey bitterness.
Verdicts
Marcel
The Tullibardine 225 brings some pleasant sweet Sauternes finish aromas to the table, but remains somewhat pale and unremarkable. It’s fine for a relaxed drink now and then, but unfortunately, the fireworks of character we were hoping for never materialize.
Sascha
A well-structured Highland malt that gains additional fruity notes and a subtle grape bitterness from the 12-month Sauternes finish, yet still leaves room for improvement in aroma depth and complexity. The balance between maltiness and sweet accents is solid, though it doesn’t deliver any real highlights.
What it is worth
We do not yet hold bottle-level auction results — that sits behind Whisky Hunter’s authenticated feed. What follows is the market for Tullibardine as a whole, which sets the weather for this bottling without pricing it.
Latest mean bid £68 across 95 lots · 2024-08