Tamdhu 12 vs Glenmorangie 12 Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review/Tasting

This episode, I compare a Tamdhu 12 to the travel-exclusive Glenmorangie 12 The Accord. This Tamdhu 12 year old Speyside Scotch that has been aged in first fill and refill Oloroso Sherry casks. I bought this in Paphos, Cyprus at the Crossroads Cava, a whisky shop that I highly recommend you visit if you’re visiting Paphos.
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[@Judah98]

Never had Tamdhu or heard of it. Now I want to try it. Thanks for the review 🙂.

[@WhiskyRiffs]

Start with the Tamdhu Batch Strength. It’s a Sherry happy place for me. Cheers!

[@Judah98]

@@WhiskyRiffs Copy that. Thanks 👍🏾

[@graham2954]

Tamdhu is what Macallan should be.

[@richardbarrick1492]

Judah98-- I'm thinking you'll like, even love Tamdhu Scotch 🥃 make it your nxt. Bottle! Cheers from ETn Smoky Mtns area.?( Speysides R the bomb 💣)

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

Thanks for the shout out! I hope the Tamdhu 12 opens up a bit more, still, clearly a better dram than the Glenmorangie Accord. I just picked up Tamdhu Batch 6! It is not open yet, but admittedly, I am looking forward to it. Cheers to finding better drams along the way and my your journey continue to bring joy!

[@WhiskyRiffs]

You deserve the shout outs for always publishing great advice! I'm finding more notes in the Tamdhu 12 as I sip it in the evenings. Enjoying whisky more often lately is also helping. My 6-8 week vacation from the aqua vitae has required me to retrain my palate somewhat. Slàinte mhath!

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

@@WhiskyRiffs That makes sense. I imagine a very healthy holiday at that too. Thanks again, take care!

[@greenvalley651]

Great review. Very interesting comparison between these two, thank you again for your reviews,

[@WhiskyRiffs]

Thank you!

[@richardbarrick1492]

Agreed ❤!! That Batch cask, essentially barrel proof, is a fantastic pour, IMO.btw, nice channel, excellent actually! Cheers 🥂 from ETn Smoky Mtns.

[@WhiskyRiffs]

Tamdhu has won my whisky-tasting heart on more than one occasion. Cheers!

[@OldLugnutz]

I like them both. Dilemma solved!

[@WhiskyRiffs]

A wonderful solution! Slàinte!

[@devinhamilton4717]

Absolutely love the Tamdhu 12... It's a stunning whisky and as you said the batch strength is sherry heaven! Did you get round to booking a tour at Glengoyne?

[@WhiskyRiffs]

I have not booked a Glengoyne tour yet. We've been working on a lot of trip planning beyond Broughty Ferry and Nice, which has left us with very little specific planning for either of those locations. It is becoming more of a priority though. ;)

[@lightplays2181]

Ilike Glenmorangie also Tamdu . Kevin respect - good whisky , good review ))) Cheers !

[@WhiskyRiffs]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lodgelawyer]

Always found the non-sherry Glenmoragie expressions to be uniformly more floral than I like. I'm wondering whether blending the base notes with the sherry is causing the souring, which from your expression appears to be prevalent on first tasting rather than on the finish. Enjoy Paphos, and cheers.

[@WhiskyRiffs]

I would agree that Glenmorangie expressions lean towards floral/sweet notes. That helps for expressions like Quinta Ruban, where certain types of port are sweeter and others more dry. It could also be their choice of sherry casks - there are so many varieties to choose from and each distiller has their favorites. Thanks, Paphos has been very relaxing so far. Cheers!

[@hamo4558]

I just compared a Tamdhu 12 against a Royal Brackla 12 & the Tamdhu wins hands down. Like you I love the Batch strength. The Tamdhu 12 is a poor cousin against the 15yo however. Its a must try !!

[@WhiskyRiffs]

Thank you for the suggestion! I'll keep a lookout for the 15. Cheers!

[@markyeung1471]

I thought the lasanta was overrated. The nose on the accord was good but the palate was underwhelming. The tamdhu 12 was good and makes me want to try more in the lineup

[@WhiskyRiffs]

I’m sure the Lasanta has its fans, but I’m not one of them. The Tamdhu on the other hand is a favorite. Cheers!

[@petrsladek3743]

Have a nice holiday 😊, do you finish both bottles before you leave the location? If yes good job😂 Nice tasting video. Thank you.

[@WhiskyRiffs]

Thanks, Petr! This is the first location where I purchased full-size bottles (700ml to 1L), so I have finished the smaller sample bottles. There's no way I'm drinking all that I've purchased in Paphos. This is also not a holiday, but our new lifestyle. ;) We have no house or apartment waiting for us in the US anymore. Our goal is go travel and record findingGinaMarie.com content for at least a couple more years. Cheers!

[@petrsladek3743]

Congratulation to have so interesting life to visit many countries. Visit my home Prague in Czech republic. We are lovers of good whisky, rum and another spirit and we have the biggest consumption of bier all of the world. And prize of spirits is better than in UK. Good luck.

[@WhiskyRiffs]

We do have Prague on our list of places, but we won't make it there until 2024. Thanks!

[@ironmantran]

If u dont like sherry from Glenmo , it means you CAN distinguish between various casks or types of sherry (oloroso, amoroso, amontillado, matusalem, PX, etc) . . . BRAVO ! ----------- I stop buying Glenmo some 8 years ago when marketing was too cheesy and prices start to exceed quality , BUT, I buy the cheap Glenmo X to blend other cheaper blends (Famous Grouse, Cutty Sark ...) to bring up the malt percentage.

[@WhiskyRiffs]

Thanks for the compliment, Timothy! I'm not sure I know the kind of sherry from a tasting, but I do know what I like. And I will agree with you about the direction of Glenmorangie. When marketing drives the distillation decisions, I see red flags. Highland Park has released a few expressions that didn't seem to have a cask or aging basis to their creation. Cheers!

[@ironmantran]

@@WhiskyRiffs .... aye ! soon, you will see SCotch vatted /blended with rye, bourbon, Irish malts, Tennessee whiskies . . .

[@MikeStarr1000]

just bought a bottle Glenmorangie 14 Year Quinta Ruban, started fine to me, but the finish went moldy... Why?

[@WhiskyRiffs]

It could have been your environment. I almost always give whisky a second or third tasting at different times to make sure. I hope you have a better experience next time. Cheers!

[@eddylouiscop4582]

On the Whiskybase Thamdu rates 83.29 and Glenmorangie Accord 83.78 which means do not follow 1 opinion because whisky rating depends so much on a person preference.

[@WhiskyRiffs]

Very true. Numeric ratings are incredibly subjective. Cheers!

[@-beno-]

MY picks if you don't want to rob a bank: sherry: Bunna 12 or GlenAllachie 12 / elegant and sherryed: Thamdu 12 / cheap: Old Perth Cask Strength - easy riffs

[@WhiskyRiffs]

Those are good picks: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnyXe56uZpygntk. Cheers!

[@frankiehawkins3877]

Hi Can't drink glenmourangie, I just don't like it period, I gave away a whole bottle of it to a friend (10 year old), not something I would drink again, just save your money !!

[@WhiskyRiffs]

Oh but I do like the 10, Quinta Ruban, and Signet. Just not their sherry-finished expressions.

[@MikeStarr1000]

@@WhiskyRiffs Signet was amazing, $250 was tough tho

[@WhiskyRiffs]

I'd agree that $250 is on the high side and the price I see in my former home of San Francisco. I can buy it in Paphos for €219, but still not a price I'd pay today for it while I'm traveling.