Tobermory 10 Year Old (old presentation)

This is the new version of the Tobermory 10 year old, un-chillfiltered and bottled at 46.3%. I've never tasted the old version, so I don't have any comparisons to make, but looking at the previous reviews on Connosr neither look particularly popular...

­Nose – Fruity but light, dry Fino sherry, slightly winey, prunes, pears and raisins soaked in alcohol dominate at first, then apple cider and green apple, cloves, some furniture polish, subtle spices in the background, aniseed, fennel, dry vanilla, a hint of ginger and menthol.

­Palate – Not as sweet as the nose, still some preserved fruit, with an intense arrival of pears, grapes and sultanas, cider and sour green apples which develops into green herbal notes of aniseed, fennel and conifers. Lots of spices, some fresh ginger, lots of cloves, a hint of peppermint and fresh watercress.

­Finish – A generally bitter finish with lots of fresh green oak and cloves, more ginger, dry and herbal, green tea, fennel and a possible hint of salt.

Interesting and complex, a green whisky, very fresh and herbal, dry sherry with a very good balance between the sweet and bitter. Very different to what I was expecting and some quite unusual flavours, but definitely worth a try!

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