ABV 46%
Lovely nose. The oak has its wicked way with the palate.
Chris Goodrum
Tomatin
Cù Bòcan
Brand
Tomatin
Bottler
Sherry Cask
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
46%
ABV
Highland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Estery with pineapple, apricot, tangerine and banana. Plenty of mentholated herbs, iodine and grainy oak follow. With time hints of dried fruit, liquorice and earth.
Palate: Soft and lightly honeyed with malt, barley and coffeed tannins. Woody on the middle with the mentholated herbs coming through along with iodine and salt.
Finish: Short. The combination of alcohol and tannins hammers the finish. Although it has a pleasant, lightly smoked after-taste.
Comment: Lovely nose. The oak has its wicked way with the palate.
Score: 8.1
Taster
Nose: Warm, intense. Autumnal. Toasted chesnuts. Apple and pear compote. Then toffee and rich walnut and coffee cake. Pastry-like. Marmalade.
Palate: Smooth and silky. Elegant oakiness, well integrated. More stewed fruit. Hint of liquorice. Dried apricot and sultanas. Complex and refined. Gingery.
Finish: Lingering with a spicy oakiness.
Comment: A superb dram. Complex, elegant. It fits so well with the season. Bring it to your Christmas table.
Score: 8.9
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