What a mate!

**Derek** · 3rd January 07, 04:26 AM

My pal and his wife called around yesterday as we had'nt seen each other over Christmas and New Year. We exchanged our presents. His pres to me was a bottle of 12yr old Tamnavulin. No doubt P1M will know more, but there was once a distillery making 'Tamnavulin', in the village of Tomnavulin (nr Tomintoul). We stumbled upon it when we were out on tour with the band many many years ago, and since have always tried to get it and keep a bottle at home. Aparently (so I was told) it went out of business several years ago and you could'nt get it any more. We have'nt had a bottle for several years either. Its pure night nectar by the way. My mate bought it in France earlier in the year and kept it for me. Dunno how it landed up there .. Perhaps they are back in business again .. Highly recommended though, if any one does see a bottle on there travels .. Anyhow a couple of pics
The proud owner

Acouple of close-ups

Iechyd Da
Derek

**Freelander Sporrano** · 3rd January 07, 05:14 AM

I presume it'll make the trip to Ferintosh, Derek

**macwilkin** · 3rd January 07, 05:17 AM

I've had that Whisky before! A friend of mine brought a bottle of Tamnavulin to a gents Burns Night last year! I'll ask him where he got it!

Slainte,

Todd

**MacTavishOfJapan** · 3rd January 07, 05:34 AM

Derek, congrats on the present! A quick google gives several links, including where you can buy it mail order.

I know nothing of these things but perhaps if the distillery has been mothballed they will still have whiskey ageing and for sale for a couple of years yet.

**Warlock** · 3rd January 07, 06:19 AM

Congrats on the Tamnavulin! It is as you said "Pure night nectar".

**Derek** · 3rd January 07, 06:26 AM

Is there no stopping X Markers David

. I will be bringing my Guitar n Bodhran and other bits, plus some Welsh Beers for everyone to try, and now you want me to bring some Whisky as well ... 'due due' as we say in Wales... whats we gonna do with you

Iechyd Da
Derek

**mddock58** · 3rd January 07, 06:29 AM

David is just trying to see what kind of "mate" you are!

Nice to have a friend that knows what stirs your heart.

And, David can always order one online to be sent to Ferintosh! Just in case PM1 does not have some! Right?

**GMan** · 3rd January 07, 07:44 AM

Derek,

You really have a good life!

**cessna152towser** · 3rd January 07, 08:48 AM

An excellent gift from your M8, Derek.

**Pour1Malt** · 3rd January 07, 09:34 AM

Tamnavulin...

aye a guid yin...

means "Mill Oan The Hill"..

it is from the Glen of the River Livet...

the distillery has been "mothballed" since 1996.... (Jim Beam bought it and mothballed it)

which means they arr no offically usin' it (often the mothballed ones arr used fur special batches)

the maist memorable yin ai mind wuz a 24 year auld "Stillmon's Dram" of Tamnavulin...

lemony, heather and slight juniper flavours ... if ai recall....

ai'm sure ai can pick some oop locally here...