The Ultimate is a series from the well-known Dutch bottler / importer van Wees . It’s a wide range with a fairly good value for money ratio.

We’re trying the latest Tamdhu 2005 bottled in januari 2015. Several 2004-2005 casks have been bottled before.

Tamdhu 9 yo 2005 (60,3%, The Ultimate 2015, sherry butt #353, 631 btl.)

Nose: lots of toffee, butterscotch and marzipan for starters. Then the more typical dried fruits (dates, figs), as well as blueberries, candied orange peel and a hint of eucalyptus. Something of a creamy vanilla / raspberry combination, which gives it a...