ABV 40%
A rare chance to taste a malt that is not so much youthful as pre-pubescent. Really pleasant and full-flavoured for all that.
Jim Murray
Tobermory
Brand
Single Malt
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
40%
ABV
Islands (Non Islay)
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Deliciously fresh and malty, almost green though aroma-wise, this sample had nothing like the peat promised on the label. However, there is a delicate peat smoke that is gristy and sweet.
Palate: Young and underripe and magnificently mouth-watering. The peatiness begins to make itself felt towards the middle. Simple but effective.
Finish: Gently smoked; further highly intense malt.
Comment: A rare chance to taste a malt that is not so much youthful as pre-pubescent. Really pleasant and full-flavoured for all that.
Score: 7.5
Taster
Nose: Light but definite touch of peat. Some sweetness.
Palate: Faint peat. Enjoyable interplay of malty, nutty, dryness and toffeeish, faintly minty, sweetness. Slightly weak in the middle, but recovers well.
Finish: Light, soft, becoming sweeter.
Comment: A surprising degree of continuity from the earlier vatted Tobermory, though this version has more individuality.
Score: 7
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