Built in 1896 on a site known locally as 'the smugglers' glen'. The name translates from gaelic as “The little dark hill”. The distillery is located in the central region of Speyside and was one of several to be built along the Strathspey railway line. Water is sourced from the Tamdhu burn and the distillery has 6 stills (3 pairs). Tamdhu is the only distillery in Speyside to malt all its own barley on-premise. Through a Saladin Box system introduced in 1951 it produces large amounts of malted barley which supplies the entire malt requirement of the distillery and enough to supply other distilleries (including Golden Promise for The Macallan). Today the Tamdhu distillery remains the sole distillery in Scotland with this system. Held in high regard by blenders Tamdhu is a malt within Famous Grouse J&B and Cutty Sark blend. Tamdhu was not released as a Single Malt until 1976. The whisky style is lightbodied, soft and pale, displaying gentle spicy sweet and toffee notes. It is well balanced and hints a faint smoky finish.