ABV 49.3%
Rich and complex old fellow. Has kept all his buoyancy and liveliness. So different from the previous one (Tomatin 1967).
Martine Nouet
Tomatin
Brand
1976, 30 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
30
Age (Years)
49.3%
ABV
Highland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Malty and citrussy. Candied lemon. Opening on more fruit. Redcurrant jelly,a touch of blackcurrant. getting toffeish. Quite complex.
Palate: Lusciously flowing on the tongue. An outburst of passion fruit and\rblack currant in a spicy syrup.
Finish: Warm,vibrant,spicy with a malty aftertaste.
Comment: Rich and complex old fellow. Has kept all his buoyancy and liveliness. So different from the previous one (Tomatin 1967).
Score: 8.7
Taster
Nose: Vegetable notes,some cooked cabbage (sulphur) to start. Quickly into toasted nuts hazelnut sweetens. Green woods. Crisp with chocolate bourbon biscuits. Elegant.
Palate: All cut flowers,citrus peels. Quite a change from the nose,raspberry leaf. An intriguing rose petal dried character,little lychee. Fine tannic grip.
Finish: Ginger root.
Comment: Real character and finesse.
Score: 8.9
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