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TullIbardine 228

spicy fresh
3.8
(5)€33Scotland, Highland, Single Malt

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Long before whisky flowed at Blackford, the site was a brewery. In 1488, King James IV stopped by to buy beer on his way to his coronation. That history runs through this Highland malt. The 228 takes its name from the 228-litre red Burgundy casks. They give it a final twelve months of finishing. Those wine casks leave their mark. You get cherry and ripe grape, a brush of vanilla, and a gentle cinnamon spice. There is fresh fruit and a soft floral lift too. Pour it neat and let the sweet, fruity character unfold.

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TullIbardine

Tullibardine is a Highland whisky distillery located in Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland. It was founded in 1949 on the site of an old brewery that had been in operation since the 15th century. The distillery produces a range of single malt whiskies that are aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. Their core range includes the Tullibardine Sovereign, a 500-milliliter bottling of their flagship single malt matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, and the Tullibardine 225, which is aged in 225-liter red Burgundy wine casks from Chateau de Chassagne Montrachet. Tullibardine was one of the first distilleries in Scotland to install a bottling plant on site. This allows them to bottle their whisky on location, which helps to maintain quality control and ensures that the whisky is presented in the best possible condition.

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About the TullIbardine 228

TullIbardine 228 is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Highland village of Blackford in Scotland. The distillery sits at the gateway to the Scottish Highlands. Its story stretches back to 1488, when the site was a brewery and King James IV stopped to buy beer. The name 228 points to the casks behind this whisky. After maturing in oak, the spirit spends a final twelve months in 228-litre red Burgundy wine casks. These come from Chassagne-Montrachet, the French wine estate linked to owner Michel Picard. That wine finish shapes everything you taste. Expect a glass full of fruit. Cherry and ripe grape lead the way, backed by sweet vanilla and a warm thread of cinnamon spice. There is fresh fruit, a citrus edge, and a soft floral note. A hint of banana and barley sweetness rounds it out. The Burgundy casks add a faintly tannic grip on the finish. TullIbardine is one of few Scottish distilleries that carries out almost every step of whisky-making on site. That hands-on approach gives the malt its character. The Highland water and careful cask work do the rest. This is an approachable Highland single malt for anyone who enjoys a fruity, wine-influenced style. The wine influence makes it stand apart from classic bourbon-aged Highland malts. It is approachable enough for newcomers yet interesting for old hands. Drink TullIbardine 228 neat to let its sweet, spiced fruit show fully. It rewards slow sipping and makes an easy introduction to Tullibardine and its Burgundy-finished whisky.