Tomatin reviews

This single cask, bourbon hogshead 7738, yielded only 160 bottles on 7th August 2008.I get vanilla, nuts, orange zest and licquorice on the nose, with quite a prickly.The nose continues into the mouth…

Tomatin was once a massive distillery. In 1974, at the peak of its output, it was the largest distillery in Scotland with 23—yes, that figure is 23—stills producing 12 million litres. Today, it has 11…

Delicately sherried with a touch of fruit. Very close to the 18 year variety and plenty of barley. Great pick up for the price.

Nose: Sweet, sherry notes, mixed with a little peat. Not much smoke, but lots of heather and honey. Peat averse people may not care for the aroma, but those of us who enjoy a little peaty-goodness will…

I tried the NEW Tomatin 15. This latest addition to the Tomatin range (it was released in August 2009) has matured on American bourbon casks and has a medium body.It takes a while before you see the…

Nose: very nice. Entertaining battle between citrus (lots of oranges) and fresh oak. It has been aged in a very active cask, because it reminds me of Glenmorangie / BenRiach matured in virgin oak casks…

This whisky is very sweet tasting with hints of honey, smoke and vanilla.

Everytime you order a whisky in Costa Rica they give you a glass of Coke on the side. Bizarre!Anyway, so I drank the Tomatin 12 year old last night, sin cola, while watching Dazed and Confused in Spanish…