Celebrating a lifetime of whisky, Tamnavulin Vintage Collection made its Philippine debut

SOME of the rarest and most precious single malts ever to be matured at the heart of whisky country at Tamnavulin Distillery on Speyside recently made its debut in the Philippines in August 2020.

With just four single malts in the Vintages Collection, these rare whiskies capture a richness of character and also a moment in the history from behind the doors of our distillery. Each telling their own story; but collectively showcasing a lifetime of whisky making and nurture over almost 50 years.

Moving back in time, our awardwinning Vintage 1979 tells an inspiring story of its 39 year maturation. A spirit which was amongst the last to be distilled in this decade. With a character shaped by time spent in both first fill Bourbon barrels and 30 Year Old Sherry butts, this single malt exudes an amber glow. With a distinctive nose of Mediterranean orange, fig, almond and ginger cake, this ISC 2019 Gold medal winning single malt offers up a taste defined by pineapple, coffee and dark fruits.

Nurtured for 45 years in hand-selected

Bourbon barrels and Oloroso Sherry Butts, Vintage 1973 showcases the long-standing interaction between spirit and wood. The result is a honey gold single malt which tempts the nose with ginger biscuits, sultanas, melon and marzipan, whilst flavours of peach, fruit cake, cinnamon and maple syrup please the palate.

Last but by no means least, we have Vintage 1970, the oldest and scarcest of the entire Collection, and in fact all of our maturing stocks. Created just four years after the opening of the distillery in 1966, this ISC 2019 Double Gold Trophy winning 48 year old whisky is full of character; reflecting a true lifetime of maturation. This Vintage began its life in Bourbon barrels, moving into 30 year old Oloroso Sherry Butts before returning to Bourbon barrels to be finally finessed. The resulting character of this golden copper single malt begins with a sweet nose of caramel, pear, walnut cake and praline and leads to tastes of dark treacle, frangipane, coconut and figs.

With a commitment to great tasting whisky, to be enjoyed not debated, Tamnavulin Vintages Collection were previously only available in Taiwan but will now be enjoyed in The Philippines. Whilst limited, these precious single malts are now available in select wineshops.

The RSPS for Tamnavulin Vintages Collection are: Vintage 1979 – P99,800, Vintage 1973 – P140,800, Vintage 1970 – P210,800.