PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Tullibardine Artisan is a Highland single malt made exclusively for the U.S. market, matured for its entire life in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels and bottled non-chill filtered at the distillery. All of Tullibardine's single malts are distilled, matured, and bottled on site, and this expression is built to showcase the distillery's soft, honeyed, delicate house character with nothing standing between the spirit and the glass. A retailer's own tasting notes put it plainly: the non-chill filtration "keeps the malt lingering on the palate, providing length and depth."
Wine Enthusiast scored it 93 Points, describing "bright, fresh aromas" of "pear, honey and white flowers," with a "light, soft palate" that "opens with mild vanilla and roasted nuts," and noting that "a splash of water adds a waxy honey quality alongside subtle hints of ginger and smoke." Whisky Advocate's David Fleming found "honey, vanilla, lemon, and hints of lime and grapefruit on a sublime and pretty nose," with "cooked pears, marzipan, and freshly sliced apples," a palate of "vanilla cream, chocolate-covered caramel, fresh baked cookies, shortbread, and light spice," and "excellent length on the finish," summing it up as "a light and delicate dram; fresh, gentle, and supremely sippable." The official tasting notes describe the nose as "soft, honey and heather with hints of grassy meadows, vanilla, creamy fudge and subtle oak," and the palate as "sweet barley sugar, liquid honey and vanilla." A Whiskybase community member who paid a modest price found it "vanilla, toffee, light spice — a pleasant fade, at times with that young bourbon influence showing up," and called it "a single malt I'd use to introduce bourbon drinkers to Scotch whisky." This is a genuinely gentle, approachable Highland malt, and one of the easier recommendations for customers new to Scotch.
Tullibardine Artisan Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is produced at Tullibardine Distillery in Blackford, Perthshire, in Scotland's Highlands, and made exclusively for the U.S. market. The whisky is matured entirely in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, carries no age statement, and is bottled non-chill filtered. Distilled, matured, and bottled on site. Bottled at 40% ABV / 80 proof, 750ml. Whisky Advocate's listing notes a release of 6,000 bottles.
Wine Enthusiast — 93 Points:
"Bright, fresh aromas include pear, honey and white flowers. The light, soft palate opens with mild vanilla and roasted nuts. A splash of water adds a waxy honey quality alongside subtle hints of ginger and smoke."
International Wine & Spirit Competition — 92 Points
David Fleming, Whisky Advocate (Spring 2022):
"Honey, vanilla, lemon, and hints of lime and grapefruit on a sublime and pretty nose, with additional notes of cooked pears, marzipan, and freshly sliced apples. A smooth and very pleasant mouthfeel on a palate of vanilla cream, chocolate-covered caramel, fresh baked cookies, shortbread, and light spice. Excellent length on the finish, with more superb vanilla sweetness and light fruit. A light and delicate dram; fresh, gentle, and supremely sippable."
Whiskybase community — 83/100 (3 ratings):
"Vanilla, toffee, light spice — a pleasant fade, at times with that young bourbon influence showing up. This is a single malt I'd use to introduce bourbon drinkers to Scotch whisky."
Tullibardine (official tasting notes):
"Nose: Soft, honey and heather with hints of grassy meadows, hints of vanilla, creamy fudge and subtle oak aromas. Palate: Sweet barley sugar, liquid honey and vanilla."
Nose
Soft honey and heather lead, with grassy meadow notes, vanilla, and creamy fudge, opening into pear, white flowers, lemon, and marzipan with a few minutes of air.
Palate
Light, soft, and creamy, with sweet barley sugar, liquid honey, and vanilla cream carrying the entry, developing roasted nuts, shortbread, milk chocolate, and light spice.
Finish
Excellent length for its style, closing with lingering vanilla sweetness and light fruit; a splash of water brings out waxy honey, ginger, and a hint of smoke.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Style | Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky — U.S. Exclusive |
| ABV / Proof | 40% ABV / 80 Proof |
| Age | No age statement |
| Maturation | Entirely in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels |
| Distillery | Tullibardine — Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland |
| Chill Filtered | No |
| Critics | Wine Enthusiast 93 · International Wine & Spirit Competition 92 · Whisky Advocate reviewed |
| Style / Identity | A light, soft, honeyed Highland malt, well suited to bourbon drinkers curious about Scotch |
| Aromas & Flavors | Honey, vanilla, pear, white flowers, roasted nuts, shortbread |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
Enjoy neat, or add a splash of water to bring out waxy honey, ginger, and a touch of smoke.
Bottle Size: All bottles are 750ML/700ML unless otherwise noted.
21 and Over: Adult Signature Required
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