As a cask comes to maturity, Finn curates sampling sessions in interesting and relaxing environments, with friends, whisky experts and trusted partners to discover the personality of each cask and gauge the experience each dram evokes.
All the best distillers pride themselves on crafting whisky with a distinctive flavour, which is determined by the water source, grain and barley, the peat and malting, and their distilling processes. High quality original spirit is integral to every cask we bottle.
The cask itself interacts with the whisky over time. The type of wood plays a big role, as do treatments such as the whiskies are aged in a variety of types of casks. The whiskies are aged in former sherry or bourbon casks, augmenting the cask influence. External conditions such as air temperature, pressure and humidity also interact with the cask producing a knock-on effect that makes the spirit inside unique.
Finn uses these factors to balance each FT whisky experience. He may sample a cask and decide to leave it on the rack, allowing age to further develop its personality. He might decide to re-rack a whisky in a new cask to add a finishing touch. Or, he might simply deem it ready. When Finn decides the flavour is perfectly balanced, it’s time to bottle the whisky.
My very first football memory is watching Scotland play Brazil at the World Cup, the last time Scotland appeared on that stage.
Since then, like so many Scotland fans, I’ve spent years waiting for the moment we would finally return.
Over the years I’ve followed Scotland across Europe, travelling to away games in places like Israel, Lithuania and Slovakia. Each campaign carried the same hope, and often the same heartbreak, as we came close but never quite managed to get over the line in qualifying. That long wait finally ended when Scotland beat Denmark to secure our place at the World Cup, a game I was lucky enough to be at. It was an unforgettable moment, not just because we qualified, but because it represented decades of belief and loyalty from Scotland supporters everywhere.
That’s why this project is so personal to me. Whisky and Scottish football are two of my greatest passions, and bringing them together in this bottling feels incredibly special. This 12 year old Tamnavulin is a small batch whisky for everyone to enjoy. It is a tribute to the loyalty of the fans, and a way to give back through raising money for the Tartan Army Children’s Charity.
Tamnavulin Distillery expresses a refined and approachable take on classic Speyside character. This 12-year-old reveals a gently honeyed core, beautifully layered with ripe orchard fruits, think apple and pear, alongside soft notes of vanilla and a touch of warming spice. The profile is elegant and understated, with a smooth, rounded texture that allows each element to unfold to capture the distillery’s signature balance of sweetness, fruit, and subtle complexity.
Having spent its years maturing in a traditional hogshead cask, this whisky has been shaped with a light and respectful touch from the wood. The cask imparts subtle layers of soft vanilla, gentle sweetness, and a delicate structure, without ever overpowering the spirit. This restrained influence allows the true character of the distillery to shine-pure, balanced, and unmistakably Speyside in style, resulting in a whisky that feels both authentic and elegantly composed
A seamless union of distillery character and gentle cask influence, where classic Speyside notes of ripe orchard fruits and honeyed cereal are softly enriched by hints of vanilla and oak. The result is a whisky of natural balance and clarity, elegant, rounded, and true to its origins.
My very first football memory is watching Scotland play Brazil at the World Cup, the last time Scotland appeared on that stage.
Since then, like so many Scotland fans, I’ve spent years waiting for the moment we would finally return.
Over the years I’ve followed Scotland across Europe, travelling to away games in places like Israel, Lithuania and Slovakia. Each campaign carried the same hope, and often the same heartbreak, as we came close but never quite managed to get over the line in qualifying. That long wait finally ended when Scotland beat Denmark to secure our place at the World Cup, a game I was lucky enough to be at. It was an unforgettable moment, not just because we qualified, but because it represented decades of belief and loyalty from Scotland supporters everywhere.
That’s why this project is so personal to me. Whisky and Scottish football are two of my greatest passions, and bringing them together in this bottling feels incredibly special. This 12 year old Tamnavulin is a small batch whisky for everyone to enjoy. It is a tribute to the loyalty of the fans, and a way to give back through raising money for the Tartan Army Children’s Charity.
Tamnavulin Distillery expresses a refined and approachable take on classic Speyside character. This 12-year-old reveals a gently honeyed core, beautifully layered with ripe orchard fruits, think apple and pear, alongside soft notes of vanilla and a touch of warming spice. The profile is elegant and understated, with a smooth, rounded texture that allows each element to unfold to capture the distillery’s signature balance of sweetness, fruit, and subtle complexity.
Having spent its years maturing in a traditional hogshead cask, this whisky has been shaped with a light and respectful touch from the wood. The cask imparts subtle layers of soft vanilla, gentle sweetness, and a delicate structure, without ever overpowering the spirit. This restrained influence allows the true character of the distillery to shine-pure, balanced, and unmistakably Speyside in style, resulting in a whisky that feels both authentic and elegantly composed
A seamless union of distillery character and gentle cask influence, where classic Speyside notes of ripe orchard fruits and honeyed cereal are softly enriched by hints of vanilla and oak. The result is a whisky of natural balance and clarity, elegant, rounded, and true to its origins.