Whiskybase B.V. is the Dutch private limited liability company, having its statutory seat in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and its office at Zwaanshals 530, 3035 KS Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Whiskybase B.V. is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under no. 52072819. Like my whisky curiosity, these delicious wines sparked another liquid curiosity and I thought: “Oh no, here we go again.” Another slippery slope of geekdom and enjoyment. My heart will always be in exploring whisky and all its wonderful nuance, but I'm now looking for wine-finished whisky and hopefully a wine finish I’ve tried at least once before. This Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition is a lovely, gentle and easy drinking whisky. It has some lovely characteristics coming from both the distillery spirit and those three types of ex-sherry cask. It is no 'sherry bomb' or 'sherry monster', but displays some deliciously subtle aromas and flavours.

Tamnavulin was founded in 1966 by a subsidiary of Invergordon Distillers Ltd, the whisky distillery has changed little during its relatively short life. Woefully, the Tamnavulin is rather typical of 1960s-constructed distilleries and the exterior is decidedly industrial, in stark contrast to its markedly stunning locality. Underneath and playing a supporting role are notes of dried fruit (think of raisin, sultana and candied orange peel especially), plus fudge and toffee. The pinches of cinnamon and cocoa powder from the nose are also evident late on, as is some white pepper and a hint of gingerbread. The three pairs of stills at Tamnavulin have a total capacity of four million litres annually, though this has yet to be reached. Unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, your use of and membership to the Service are exclusively governed by Dutch law. We shall first try to settle any dispute over a dram of whisky. Disputes that cannot be settled over multiple drams of whisky shall be solely submitted to the court of Amsterdam, The Netherlands unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise.Now a different kind of recommendation. While this Tamnavulin was a whisky with hints of red wine, I’ve really enjoyed a white wine that has a similar taste to a whisky. The wine in question is aged in oak barrels of different toasting levels for 30 days, with more American oak used than French/European oak. I think this oak influence adds a delicious element of creaminess and flavour that immediately reminded me of whisky. The wine is Rioja Vega Tempranillo Blanco, with Tempranillo grape being a classic red grape. This white variety was such a pleasant surprise when I tasted it, I found it to be a good accompaniment with food before going on to a dram later in the evening. If you come across this, grab a bottle and enjoy.

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The Tamnavulin Double Cask (RM 260) has been matured in American oak barrels for a sweet, mellow taste with a rich, smooth sherry cask finish. It’s amber-gold in colour with rich warm aromas of apple, toffee and honey with sweet marzipan and subtle tangy marmalade notes. On the palate, it’s fresh with mellow pear, creamy peach, pineapple and a hint of caramel. Their signature Speyside malt concludes in a rich, smooth and refreshing finish. Double Cask On the palate this whisky is so soft and mellow. It feels velvety and gentle with the sweeter notes from the nose appearing first, giving a confected edge. Butterscotch, toffee and heather honey mingle with chocolate hazelnut spread and dried fruits - think of raisin, sultanas, prunes and candied orange peel. Candied limes also come through later on. Then comes some more bitter and warming notes. Gingerbread and increasingly influential baking spices (imagine cinnamon, all-spice and a hint of nutmeg) develop and are complimented by oak tannins and a pinch of high percentage cocoa powder. Delicate biscuit-like cereal and green apple notes underpin everything. Each and every Member must be of legal drinking age in its country of residence to be allowed to use the Service. If no such law exists in a Member’s country of residence, the Member has to be over 21 years old to use the Service. We have the right to ask you to provide proof of your age and/or to provide further identification to prevent underage usage and/or for any other legal or legitimate purpose. By using the Service, and by creating an account you represent, warrant and confirm that you are of legal age.

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The finish becomes drier with more tannins that grip to the tastebuds. This lengthens everything. This is especially true once the sweet butterscotch, honey and dried fruit notes fade. This allows the warming baking and oak spices to linger well. No partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship is created as a result of your use of the Service. The Service has been prepared by us solely for information purposes to Members and the Service is based on information we consider reliable and we obtain the contents of the Service from a number of different third party sources (including Contributions), but we do not endorse, support, represent, warrant or guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of the Services and any information therein. The colour is a deep amber and the nose is immediately fruity and sweet. Distinct aromas of green apple and pear mingle with others of muscovado sugar, dark dried fruit (think of raisin and sultana especially) and warming spice (imagine cinnamon and gingerbread in particular. There are also hints of milk chocolate and malted biscuits. For me, there was enough influence from the cask here, where it wasn’t subdued or quiet and thankfully not completely overpowered by the French red wine.