Tamdhu whisky

16 bottles in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Tamdhu distillery's black warehouse behind stacked casks, with rosebay willowherb along the Speyside Way in front
Photo: Dave Kelly, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Tamdhu.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Speyside, Scotland
Founded
1897
Status
Producing
Capacity
4 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 55 of 169 by stated capacity.
Owner
Owned by Ian Macleod Distillers (since 2011); as recorded October 2026
Say it
TAM-doo

Secondary Market Barometer

4,391 lots sold · £741,613 hammer total

How Tamdhu bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between May 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#57of 178 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
19.5Whisky Auctioneer only, against 20.5 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£110average £169, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
21%of lots (941), the rest official bottlings (3,450)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Tamdhu 1963 R.W. Duthie for Europvin 26 Year Old2019£5,000
Tamdhu 1970 26 Year Old2022£3,100
Tamdhu 1972 Private Collection2024£2,100
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Tamdhu 10 Year Old234£35
Tamdhu 18 Year Old131£110
Tamdhu Collector's Journey #6 Dalbeallie Dram122£95

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 2 November 2026.

Questions

What is the cheapest Tamdhu whisky?
The cheapest Tamdhu whisky is Tamdhu 12 Year Old Sherry Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky (12 years old, 43% ABV, 70cl), at £49.95 from Hard To Find Whisky. That is £55.90 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Tamdhu Distinction 2 Limited Edition Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl (£64.00) and Tamdhu Batch Strength 7 (£84.67).
How much does Tamdhu whisky cost?
Tamdhu whisky costs from £49.95 to £299.95, with a median of £99.95 for a full-size bottle. The dearest is Tamdhu Cigar Malt - Release No. 1 Speyside Single Malt Sc Whisky.
What is the oldest Tamdhu whisky you can buy?