ABV 40%
A nicely weighted, quaffable and enjoyable whisky.
Gavin Smith
Tomatin
Brand
Tomatin
Bottler
8 Years Old, Bourbon & Sherry Casks
Expression
Single Malt
Type
8
Age (Years)
2016
Year of Bottling
40%
ABV
Highland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Delicately perfumed, with blooming heather, ginger and warm leather.
Palate: Spicy malt, milk chocolate and ripe pears.
Finish: Medium length, soft spices and cocoa.
Comment: A nicely weighted, quaffable and enjoyable whisky.
Score: 8.2
Taster
Nose: Quite an earthy nose for this dram. Think damp earth after the rain with some woody notes thrown in for good measure too.
Palate: Quite a chewy mouth-feel, black pepper and liquorice mingle with some dark blackcurrant cassis, with some burnt toast flavours.
Finish: Long, sweet, but also a little smoky on the finish.
Comment: What to make of this oddball? Some rather contrasting, complex flavours that strangely hang together rather well. One to ponder and enjoy.
Score: 8.8
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