Tenné

Promising on the nose, can't catch up in the finish

Quite creamy, like crème brûlée, oranges, nutty, barley sugar. Orange seems to dominate therefore it simply lacks layers or character.

the nose was great in the mouth still notes like rose wine, fruit, spices but then alcohol marks and artificial flavors in the mouth and on the palate soap, too bad maybe for whisky-cola?

Over all i rate this one one 7,4 out of 10 as a balance between the taste & the price. On the nose it's quit sweet, even a little too much for my taste. My first associatyion was raspberry sweets. Through the sweetness comes fruitiness, like the smells that came from fresh made jam/marmelade. While nosing the alcohol came trough in a strong way , until i added a drop of water. For the taste it did the same thing: more balance. Tasting: there's a little bite of alcohol at first but the fruitiness takes over soon. The sweetness is also there but less than i expected. To me that's a plus. It's raspberry and jam again. Some metallic hints arrive, some dryness and light bitters and before the finish someting tickled my throat that made me think of menthol or even a very light smokiness. The finish is short, with some dryness that can come from wood or nuts. This is an easy drinkable whisky, some fine fruitiness, maybe a little too much alcohol. But you can balance that with a drop of water or you can let it breathe for some time before you'll enjoy it!

I do not understand the very low ratings here. Jim Murray has rated this one with 90 if I am not mistaken. Very good tawny casks have been selected here, moreover, the wine finish and the original spirit go well together. No Sulphur. Malt, little bit of vanilla, delicious red wine note, sweetened cocoa powder, and nugat. Not overly too complex, but what the whisky does, it does quite well in my opinion!

From me there's 73 points, an average blend gets me mostly 75, but does not bother the alcohol so. Too bad the nose got 85, but he could not deliver. - Notes from an online chat comparison of the entire Spey range

A very young malt, which was impressed by a 6-month finish in port wine barrels an intensely vinous stamp. Very nice fruitiness and a great rosé tone are the result. In taste and finish, however, very dry, you have to like that.

An affordable whisky on port vat. After two bottles it is enough.

Spey Tenne 46%. Consumed Oct 2020. There's an interesting hue to this. Might just be the glass but it's generally a slightly red-hued amber. Aroma is raspberry milkshake, pink mice sweets, soft vanilla, plasticine. For me a bit too cask-led. Taste is warming and rich with a lovely weight. I mean the Spey spirit is great. The cask leads too much but it's juicy delicate, dried raspberries, warm, slightly cognac-like. Lingering red wine acidity. Blind I may not even have it down as a whisky. Beautiful weight. There's so much to like about the spirit and yet WHY THIS CASK FINISH? Okay, at least it's not red wine. Port sometimes works with bigger, peated spirits. But it just clashes and ruins this one. Increasingly I see Spey as up there with my favourite distilleries - the quality of their spirit is great. I think this cask choice is just not playing to its strengths though. I'm not in love with this dram but I'm growing in love with the distillery. 3.4/81

Bottle 382, tasted over a period of 5 months. Initially alcohol-heavy, more pleasant with time and water. Impressive colour, nose and presentation with port, grapes, strawberries. More oaky and unbalanced on the palate. Finish medium long, somewhat bitter-juvenile and insignificant. Too expensive for me. Initially getting better with the months and air in the bottle. After 3 months but weakening, a bit sour, tart-bitter with only very discreet hints of the Tawny Port. The final drams then disappointing. Glenmorangie 12yo Quinta Ruban is clearly inferior to the timely tasting

This is a lovely and very savoury dram! The 6-month port finish adds pleasant and vibrant aromas of red fruits giving this young malt richness, depth and a remarkable character. The sweetness and fruitiness is well balanced with the spiciness of the oak. Nothing's dominant here. A superb choice as an aperitif for a good meal, and, by the way, a good value for the money! I thank Caminneci - Wine & Spirit Partner for the sample! https://www.facebook.com/Whisky-Connaisseur-550443305109776/

a nice dram to try, but I won't rebuy it

sweet port scent, tasty sweet taste you taste honey and fruit flavor with and little vanila, and a fine aftertaste of chocolate and vanila sweet port scent, tasty sweet taste and taste with and little vanila, and a good aftertaste of chocolate and vanila

Nose: sweet, dried plum, cherry, light spices, vanilla, a hint of chocolate, malt, some oak, slightly sour •• Taste: sweet, spicy, oak, cherry, roasted aromas, malt, dried fruits •• Finish: short to medium-long, slightly spicy sweet oak with a few dried cherries •• Conclusion: A pleasant whisky that is sweet and darkly fruity on the nose. The taste has spices and oak that warm the mouth. Nothing that bothers. The finish is a bit short. But overall a good bottling. PLV top.

Tasted at Story Tellers: Tasting Whisky in January 2017 and at Whisky in Leiden 2018 Big thick sweet port body. Misses a bit complexity to make it really special.

Blind tasting Dec 2018 Nose: Naturally cloudy apple juice and rose wine Mouth: Jalapeno - something must have gone wrong in batch - most cask strengths are more accessible Conclusion: An absolute flop for me in taste

Berries and something sweet in the taste. Young but gentle finish. Great combination of aromas. Nice summer whisky with the intensity of the sun :-)

Highly underrated in my opinion. Nice and smooth. Did got better over the years. This issue however wasn't worth less than 80 imo.

Tenné is one of the core range products of the Speyside Distillery, whose whiskies are simply called Spey and rarely appear among nerds. The whisky has no age statement, but is said to have matured for at least eight years in ex-bourbon casks before being finished in tawny port casks, which also contributes to the name Tenné. The website features a charming tale of a long history with Lord Byron, who gave King George III a whisky called Spey on the occasion of his – Lord Byron's – wedding. Sure, the Speyside Distillery has been producing since 1990 and has been owned by Harvey's of Edinburgh since 2012. But its owner family naturally has ancient roots. You'd have to read up on it yourself; it's too wild for me. Oh, and by the way: Lord Byron loved the Latin language, and so some Spey whiskies have Latin names. You'd have to figure that out... But at least the whisky is unchill-filtered and uncolored, and both are stated on the label. It has a slightly reddish tinge to its golden hue. glen-efze.de

Too weak and unremarkable whisky, a short finish as well

Actually a very nice, average malt. Tastes slightly artificial now and then. The nose is nice and balanced. All in all, not very complex. But at the price completely OK.

A successful Tawny Port bottling, which, at 46% ABV, blends beautifully. The intense strawberry note on the nose is a surprise. The taste is darker and more barrel-accented, but still harmonious. At around €40, it's a clear value recommendation for fans of intense port finishes.

The SPEY Tenné is finished in “freshly emptied” Tawny Port casks for 6 months after an initial maturation in ex-Bourbon barrels... Full Review: http://dramlicious.com/tasty-tastings-episode-97/

Very many roses and very tasty. Can not keep up with the barrel strength of Batch 1 but in all areas by far.

it's not for me simple, solid but somehow too young, too sweet to slightly artificial

https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2021/01/23/spotlight-on-speyside-distillery-2020/ Initially aged in bourbon casks, this bottling has been finished for 6 months in tawny port casks from the family-run winery, Quinto de Filoco. As a batch of 18000 bottles, that’s a serious commitment to a finish. Tasting note by Charles MacLean: ‘Copper / rose wine appearance, with notes of faint raspberry jam and rose wine, pot-pourri and pale fruits on the nose. Light in texture, sweet & faintly fruity, before drying slightly, leaving a trace of almonds in the finish. A light aroma & taste, very easy to drink. A quaffing malt‘ N: Charles’s notes are, typically, resplendent. Without repeating or stepping on his shoes – though in total agreement – we’ve a pleasing light-fruity-jammy and floral potpourri nose with a dry hessian and coppery note. This is young chatty whisky, much like the Trutina to come. T: Fruity floral coppery and lightly malty, the tawny influence takes over the baton where the underlying spirit may well have already run its course. F: Pleasingly, it doesn’t come across as overly engineered. Remaining fruity and coppery [with a chocolate-y liqueur-like touch], it’s slightly more malty savoury > bitter by the tail. C: The ‘Hebes’ of whisky, on the nose at least, this works well enough overall. With 18000 bottles, and currently at around €30, it’s a whisky that’s going to be available to try and enjoyed.

He succeeded. Taste fits the price, because you can do without the age.

great aroma in the taste then almost sticky sweet and a little oak and then nothing comes

This might be something nice to mix and serve at a party, but I would not dare put this on the table as a single malt. Around 40 EUR.

Initially great nose that is promising much but drawn back by slightly alcoholic notes and one of the worst palates in recent years

Spey Tenne (Speyside distillery), 46% alc. original bottling Spey Tenne (Speyside distillery), 46% alc. original bottling Aging: 8 years in bourbon barrels, maturing for 6 months in port wine barrel Region: Speyside, Scotland Nose: Fruity sweet, with slightly fermenting fruit. Much overripe banana, banana porridge with honey, yogurt and ripe pears, apple compote and various melons. But also a slight grassiness. Palate: Sweet, blackberries, banana and apricots, a little apple and a lot of pear. Supported by sugar beet and vanilla as well as a light spiciness. Finish: Medium long, with lots of sweetness, some spice and an impression of sultanas. Conclusion: sweet, harmonious and fruity, a really good representative of its class! 85/100 points (tasted 2016, approx. 40 €) I thank the importer for sample and photo Original article with photo: http://www.notesofmalt.de/notes-Speyside...y-Tenne,-46-OA/

Sweet and slightly fruity taste, noticeable almonds. Very tasty.

fruity sweet with sour wine notes. The wood spice mixes with but not dominant.

SPEY Tenné Bottling Note: The SPEY Tenné is a single malt from the Speyside Distillery, owned by Harvey's of Edinburgh. It is initially aged in bourbon casks before enjoying a 6 month finishing period in Tawny Port casks, giving a subtle ruby hue and vibrant, fruit-filled flavour profile.

Nose: looks very young at first, alcoholic and malty. Once you get used to it, the influences of the port are very clear. Spicy-sweet pickled dark fruits (especially raspberry), vanilla and a slightly sourish wine note. Nevertheless, a certain youth disturbs again and again the beautiful port. Taste: very sweet and malty, slightly tingling but more balanced than the nose suggests, raspberry candy, but also a bit bitterness. In the short finish, the port flashes again briefly but now it is back - the youth. Short, bitter and without profile is the finish. Nice malt and the price is just fine. For me but one of the NAS where you taste the most obvious immaturity out. The influence of the porch could only save something in the nose

Hits the right spots...theoretically. Non chill filtered, 46%, tawny port (finish), very nice nose, but nothing great in the mouth... Unfortunately. Expected more :(

Tried this at a tasting at The Snug in Aviemore. Strong cask influence here. Lots of colour from the port. Fruity notes on the nose and palette. Opens up and gets better with a tiny drop of water. Lacks complexity but a good dram.