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Tullibardine The Murray Châteauneuf-du-Pape Single Malt. ABV: 46%. Highlands, Scotland. Tasted at Whisky a Day HQ, $115 (bottle).
Colour: Rich marmalade.
Nose: Freshly varnished timber and a slight astringency, presumably the red wine tannins from the finishing maturation in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape barriques. Not overly appealing to be honest.
Palate: Much better here. It’s soft and short with thin mouthfeel; strawberry marshmallows and biscuits with chewy strawberry jam.
Finish: Slightly cheesy with tart stewed strawberries. A short finish, it’s in a hurry.
Comments: This one lingers in your mouth about as long as an aging boomer in the supermarket in the age of coronavirus – just long enough to get the essentials then it’s out of there. An underwhelming nose but redeemed somewhat by the palate. Not bad, but there’s better Tullibardine expressions to be had.