This Tamnavulin-Glenlivet 14 Year Old is a Speyside single malt from Cadenhead's Original Collection, fully matured in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration or added colour.
Cadenhead's, founded in 1842 and based in Campbeltown, is Scotland's oldest independent bottler. Its Original Collection showcases distillery character at a drinkable strength, and Tamnavulin, in the Livet glen, is rarely seen outside blends, which makes this bottling a welcome chance to taste it on its own.
The nose brings stone fruits, syrup, pineapple, peach and grapefruit. On the palate come lemon zest, banana fritter and caramel sauce, creamy with a pleasing tanginess, and the finish offers fermented fruits, flat cola, chocolate-toffee bar and bourbon biscuit.
The bottle with its silver Cadenhead's emblem makes it a fine gift for collectors of independent bottlings.
Enjoy it neat or with a drop of water.
Scotch whisky must be distilled and matured in Scotland for at least three years in oak casks, and any age statement on the label refers to the youngest whisky in the bottle.
Independent bottlers buy casks from distilleries and release them under their own labels, often revealing a distillery's character in ways the official range does not. Tamnavulin, built in 1966 in the remote Livet glen, is one of Speyside's lesser-known distilleries, so independent releases like this one are a rewarding way to explore it.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Stone fruits, syrup, pineapple, peach and grapefruit.
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Palate: Lemon zest, banana fritter and caramel sauce.
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Finish: Fermented fruits, flat cola and bourbon biscuit.
Specifications
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Producer: Cadenhead's (Tamnavulin distillery)
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Style: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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Expression / Batch: Original Collection
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Age: 14 years
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Proof / ABV: 92 proof (46% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: Ex-bourbon casks
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Region: Speyside, Scotland
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Serve it neat or with a drop of water. It pairs with banana bread, caramel desserts or mild cheeses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who bottled it?
Cadenhead's, Scotland's oldest independent bottler, founded in 1842.
What casks were used?
Ex-bourbon casks.
What proof is it?
It is bottled at 46% ABV.
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