Tullibardine: every past SMWS bottling

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 9 years.

“Bright and inviting, the nose burst with avocado, apricot juice and candied lemon peel, followed by barley sugars and lemon ricotta topped with toasted currants.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“Our noses, as though they were our eyes, witnessed a decorative fountain of rose water, pineapple and pear juice, linseed oil and sandalwood perfume dancing in front of…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“Nosing this, we were working in the garden – drying flowers, trimming rhubarb, dead-heading geraniums and picking herbs – plus sipping cocoa while arranging a fruit bowl.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“Meandering across an ice cream parlour's range of flavours, our noses delighted in scoops of rum and raisin, salted caramel, chocolate-toffee and marzipan fruitcake.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“Bittersweet consolation is a whisky that stands apart from our regular offerings of cask strength bottlings.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“Flakes of toasted coconut and vanilla pods combined in biscuits that the Panellists crumbled over peaches, pine cones and honeysuckle flowers.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“Having filled a warm leather satchel with vanilla pods and banana candy, we walked past an oak tree wrapped in filo pastry and drizzled with runny honey.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 12 years.

“Scotland’s first public brewery was built in 1488, and 461 years later, distillery 28 was built on the site of that brewery, reintroducing drink production to a small…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 9 years.

“First sniff – a blast of fruit: apricot, peach and plum-filled marzipan, sherbet lemons and wasp-molested fallen orchard fruits.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 12 years.

“Sliced pears soaked in cranberry juice, and honeydew melon chunks mingled with sliced apples, were to the fore while nosing this dram.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“Fragrant aromas of lavender, carnations and cherries merged with honey drizzled over raspberry jelly and tutti frutti ice cream before olive oil soaked into oak staves…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“Aromas combined Turkish delight, fresh rhubarb and pineapple in an old wooden spice box with custard powder, pink wafer biscuits and vanilla ice cream.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 18 years.

“This cheerful nose combined green grapes, sherbet lemons, stewed pears and cherry bubblegum with sun-kissed barley fields, sugared almonds and honey drizzled over…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 11 years.

“There was a desert-like dryness in the air, but we could also spot an oasis, and this was no fata morgana.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 8 years.

“The nose delighted us with lashings of limoncello, sherbet and verbena, plentiful pear drops, green apples in a basket and musty-dusty hay barns.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“A fragrant but firmly "new highland" style agreed the Panel, with soft grassy olive oil notes matched by honey, warm textiles, nougat and fresh fruit salad.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“Bags of fruit jelly sweets brought a juicy intensity that washed over nutmeg and cassia bark while waxy textures danced beside orange oil.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“On the neat nose there were plenty of fruits to start with – pineapples, bananas, strawberries and apple pie.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“Initially the Panel noted nicely drying qualities such as soda bread, putty, white pepper and chalk.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 9 years.

“Our noses cruised about in a new car, before exploring a landscape of cut grass, wildflowers, forest petrichor and plentiful sun-ripened fruits, mainly pears and…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 9 years.

“On the nose neat, we got a slice of walnut cake with icing sugar as well as ryebread with salted butter and marmalade.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“The nose combined sweet fruitiness (tinned fruit salad, Black Forest gateau, stewed plums in custard) with nutty, woody aromas (peanut shells, nougat, coconut snowball,…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 9 years.

“Limited to 1 bottle per member We came in from the cold, waxed jackets tossed on the mahogany table, woollen slippers on, fire lit – and enjoyed a feast of lemon puffs,…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“The nose began with light floral notes of pressed flowers dancing over lemons zest, icing sugar and curious elements of cured ham that developed into nut oils and…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 9 years.

“Plenty of sweet moments came to mind nosing this one neat with mint choc chip ice cream, iced gems, crystallised honey as well as hazelnut shortbread cookies.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 9 years.

“An inviting and rather 'grown up' aroma at first, full of clove spiced honey, peanut brittle, boiled butterscotch sweets and things like menthol tobacco, apricot…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 9 years.

“A very fresh aroma to begin, impressions of freshly folded woolen blankets, mountain air, rainy woodland, wet ferns and then freshly baked breads and pastries.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 9 years.

“The neat aroma suggested pear tarts, muddled green herbs, underripe cooking apples, foaming stout and fizzy lemon sherbet.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member The nose was a sweet treat for the senses – Turkish delight, lemon drizzle cake, butterscotch, sugared almonds, marshmallows and…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 7 years.

“Limited to 2 per member…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“The nose wafted fresh sea breezes over shrubberies and combined green pears, macadamias, oiled cricket bats and dulce de leche on pancakes flambéed in cognac.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“Limited to 1 bottle per member A rather dry and punchy aroma at first, we noted.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 8 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member The initial nose gave us crème caramel and maple fudge; over time, it turned nutty (almond slice, marzipan, chocolate Brazils) and…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 8 years.

“This bottle is limited to 1 per member We walked through a cliffside lemon grove along the Amalfi coast with the sea breeze carrying aromas of sweet hay, cut green grass…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 8 years.

“Chardonnay and tarragon reduced down in a cream heavy sauce with a touch of salt as fennel merged with dried coconut, custard cream biscuits and soy sauce.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 8 years.

“This bottle is limited to 1 per member We brewed a Lady Grey tea, black tea with bergamot essential oil, lemon and orange peel as we enjoyed a spoon-licking good hot,…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 15 years.

“The nose was fresh as a scrubbed-up cherub – we were transported to a summer picnic– cut grass, lush green foliage, green apples and lemons, Vinho Verde, lilac…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 9 years.

“A natural nutty nose with aromas of peanut brittle, mixed nuts, roasted and salted Bombay mix as well as chocolate cereal nut clusters.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 9 years.

“A typically fulsome and firm example of this left-field make.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“At first, we made a daisy chain bracelet before we cut the grass and then enjoyed a roasted hazelnut latte using full-fat milk.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 8 years.

“The fragrance of heather honey, lavender and carnations wafted through an old pine forest with sap-covered tree bark and green wood tannins.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 8 years.

“Limited to 1 bottle per member The nose invited an amalgamation of perfumed aromas to join sweet notes of icing sugar, banana bread and aniseed balls against a backdrop…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 15 years.

“Bottle limited to 1 per member The nose promises sweet delights (mochi, bourbon biscuits, Bounty bars, banana bread) some intense fruit (peach, apricot, raspberryade),…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 8 years.

“Bottle limited to 2 per member The initial nose brimmed with vapour rubs, cough medicines, sheep wool oils and citronella candles.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 9 years.

“The nose was a susurration of summer, with strawberries, pineapple, under-ripe pears and candied orange and lemon slices, flower meadows and blossom, refreshers, honey…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS