Tomatin 12 Year
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
43% ABV
$37 – $40
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What the Distillery Says
The Tomatin 12 Year Old is smooth and silky, having been matured in traditional Scotch Whisky, ex-Bourbon and ex-Spanish Sherry casks.
Aroma: A complex bouquet contains rich malt and fruity aromas.
Palate: The palate is rewarded with a unique combination of attractive flavours – a balance of stewed apples, pears, malt, with a gentle hint of some nuttiness.
Finish: Smooth, sweet and very satisfying
What Gary Says
Nose: Fruitcake with warm caramel sauce, raisins, baking spices, sugar cookies, raw almonds, pecans.
Palate: Creamy and fruity with raisins, pears, spongecake with a caramel drizzle, almonds, gentle pepper spice with notes of pecan pie.
Finish: Moderate in length, damp with malty fruit.
Comments: A quite pleasant single malt – nicely balanced. Note that this is not sherry ‘matured’ – just ‘finished’ which allows the malt to really shine on its own (not that I don’t enjoy sherry matured single malts!) For the money, I think this is a great value..