

Tullibardine 225 Sauternes Finish Scotch
(0.75l, 43%)
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Girl-next-door perfect Whisky.
If we set out to find the oldest brewing and distilling spot in Scotland, Tullibardine would definitely be in the running. Back in the 15th century, King James IV—a young, strapping lad—made a stop at the local brewery here on the way to his coronation. Heck, wouldn't you? This is recorded as the first "official" purchase of beer in kingdom (though we think it's fair to say that there were quite a few "unofficial" purchases being made at the time). The name Tullibardine means "vantage point" in Gaelic and originates from a little medieval chapel, set up in 1446 near the distillery.
The old brewery was transformed into a distillery back in about 1946 and has become a solid maker of single malt Whisky. They produce their signature Whisky, several finished "double-wood" Whiskies, and some older limited editions.
We’ve mentioned Tullibardine’s interesting naming system for their finished wood Scotch Whiskies before. They call their standard single-malt Sovereign and is a marriage of young and older Whiskies. The finished wood products are aged one more year is various barrels types and named for the size of the finishing barrel. Tullibardine 225 Sauternes Finish is so-called because the Sauternes Wine casks are traditionally 225 liters in size. It’s kind of like numbering a car model after its engine size.
Sauternes Wines are sweeter and more dense than their Bordeaux cousins. The net effect is like aging your Whisky in a cross between a Tawny Port cask and a young Sherry cask. The full-bodied spirit that emerges is bright, light, and refreshing with a pretty pale gold hue and a rich citrus and pineapple flair that is just girl-next-door perfect.
This dram was awarded 95 points in the Ultimate Spirits Challenge and a Silver Medal from the International Wine and Spirits Competition … just say’in.
Smartass Corner:
Sauternes Wine—like most great discoveries—happened by accident. There is a mysterious fungus—Botrytis cinerea, noble rot—that every once in a while infects a bit of the Sauvignon blanc grape harvest. It makes the grapes grow shriveled and small. The snobby winemakers used to throw the infected grapes away. But some enterprising folks discovered that it actually made a densely sweeter wine. Now these special grapes can be very expensive.
If we set out to find the oldest brewing and distilling spot in Scotland, Tullibardine would definitely be in the running. Back in the 15th century, King James IV—a young, strapping lad—made a stop at the local brewery here on the way to his coronation. Heck, wouldn't you? This is recorded as the first "official" purchase of beer in kingdom (though we think it's fair to say that there were quite a few "unofficial" purchases being made at the time). The name Tullibardine means "vantage point" in Gaelic and originates from a little medieval chapel, set up in 1446 near the distillery.
The old brewery was transformed into a distillery back in about 1946 and has become a solid maker of single malt Whisky. They produce their signature Whisky, several finished "double-wood" Whiskies, and some older limited editions.
We’ve mentioned Tullibardine’s interesting naming system for their finished wood Scotch Whiskies before. They call their standard single-malt Sovereign and is a marriage of young and older Whiskies. The finished wood products are aged one more year is various barrels types and named for the size of the finishing barrel. Tullibardine 225 Sauternes Finish is so-called because the Sauternes Wine casks are traditionally 225 liters in size. It’s kind of like numbering a car model after its engine size.
Sauternes Wines are sweeter and more dense than their Bordeaux cousins. The net effect is like aging your Whisky in a cross between a Tawny Port cask and a young Sherry cask. The full-bodied spirit that emerges is bright, light, and refreshing with a pretty pale gold hue and a rich citrus and pineapple flair that is just girl-next-door perfect.
This dram was awarded 95 points in the Ultimate Spirits Challenge and a Silver Medal from the International Wine and Spirits Competition … just say’in.
Smartass Corner:
Sauternes Wine—like most great discoveries—happened by accident. There is a mysterious fungus—Botrytis cinerea, noble rot—that every once in a while infects a bit of the Sauvignon blanc grape harvest. It makes the grapes grow shriveled and small. The snobby winemakers used to throw the infected grapes away. But some enterprising folks discovered that it actually made a densely sweeter wine. Now these special grapes can be very expensive.
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Category
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StyleSingle Malt Scotch Whisky
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RegionHighland
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CountryScotland
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Alcohol43%
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DistilleryTullibardine
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AgeNAS
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MaturationSauternes Wine casks
Flavor Spiral™
About The Flavor Spiral
grape
pineapple
spiced orange
vanilla cream
spicy
lingering sweet
citrus
lemon
butter
What does Tullibardine 225 Sauternes Finish Scotch taste like?
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Tullibardine 225 Sauternes Finish Scotch and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Tullibardine 225 Sauternes Finish Scotch and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.

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Smartass
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First-class Whisky is taxed not only by the state but also by the angels. This refers to the 4% of Whisky that evaporates from the barrels every year
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Bright gold.
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Orange and grapefruit zest, vanilla cream, allspice, and cocoa butter.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The tingle of spiced orange candy, marmalade, dried pineapple and milk chocolate.
Finish
Lingering sweet spice and lemon.
Bright gold.
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Orange and grapefruit zest, vanilla cream, allspice, and cocoa butter.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The tingle of spiced orange candy, marmalade, dried pineapple and milk chocolate.
Finish
Lingering sweet spice and lemon.
Ratings & Reviews
Leslie,
Smooth and creamy
Steve,
Love the combination of citrus and spice, yet still a smooth and sweet finish. Not too harsh, one of my favorites actually. Pleasantly surprised with this being included in my tasting box!!!
Aaron,
Somewhat boring; but what a speecyspicy kick to finish
richard,
Citrusy and a bit spicy with a long sweet finish. Smooth on the tongue. Nice vial in my tasting box
Scott,
Starts off fairly unimpressive but really enjoyed the finish a lot.

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