Tamnavulin
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Built in the 1960s during a wave of Speyside expansion, Tamnavulin is best known today for its budget-friendly Double Cask bottling, regularly seen below £22 in supermarkets.
Tamnavulin Double Cask is the budget end of Speyside done competently — a perfectly drinkable everyday dram at a price that makes it a regular on supermarket shelves. The Double Cask (bourbon + sherry) is smooth and inoffensive. Not complex, not exciting, but reliable. The wine cask editions (Sherry, Red Wine) extend the range with varying results.
Core range
Double Cask (NAS)
40% ABV · American oak ex-bourbon then sherry finish
Cheapest sherry-finished Speyside on supermarket shelves. Light, undemanding — fine for the price, no reason to drink it over Aberlour 12.
- Nose:
- Vanilla, soft sherry, light fruit, oak.
- Palate:
- Sweet and gentle — vanilla, soft sherry, faint baking spice.
- Finish:
- Short to medium, clean, sweet.
Food pairings
| Whisky | Food | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Vanilla ice cream or shortbread |
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Where to eat nearby
- The Glenlivet Distillery caféCafé
Where to stay near Tamnavulin
Tamnavulin is in the village of the same name in the upper Livet area — one of Speyside's more remote distilleries. Tomintoul (6 miles) is the nearest village with accommodation. Grantown-on-Spey (22 miles) has a better hotel selection but adds significant driving. This is self-catering cottage territory — groups of 4+ will find Livet glen cottages good value.
Where to stay near Tamnavulin
Hotels, B&Bs, and self-catering within easy reach of Tamnavulin.
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Location
Tomnavoulin, Moray, AB37 9JA
View on map →Frequently asked questions
+Is Tamnavulin good value?
At under £25 for the Double Cask, yes — it's a competent everyday dram. Don't expect it to challenge GlenDronach or Aberlour.
+Is Tamnavulin open to visitors?
No — production facility only. The distillery sits in an old converted mill but is not open for tours or tastings.
+Where is Tamnavulin distillery?
Tamnavulin is in Speyside. Postcode AB37.
+When was Tamnavulin distillery founded?
Tamnavulin was founded in 1966, making it roughly 60 years old.
Compare with similar distilleries
Similar budget-end positioning to Glen Moray and Speyburn. Less interesting than Tamnavulin's price-point peers Benromach or Tamdhu.
Glen Moray
The ruthless value champion of entry-level Speyside. Glen Moray Classic is widely available below £20 and remains a perfectly competent everyday single malt.
Benromach
A small distillery owned by legendary independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail. Notable for its lightly peated house style — a deliberate throwback to pre-1960s Speyside character.
Speyburn
A pretty Victorian distillery in Rothes producing fresh, easy-drinking Speyside spirit. Best known for being a regular fixture on supermarket value shelves.
Tamdhu
Quietly one of the best-value 100% sherry-cask Speysides on the market since its 2013 reboot under Ian Macleod. The 15 in particular is widely regarded as superb for the price.
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