Tomatin 15 Year
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
43% ABV
$50 – $60*
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What the Distillery Says
Soft and delicate but with a significant influence from the North American oak.
Aroma: Light and fresh. Citrus fruits, vanilla, fruit cake. Oak prominent throughout.
Taste: Good balance. Smooth, medium body, delicate honey and mild orange.
Finish: Quite long; lingers on the palate.
Cask: Matured in refill American Oak casks.
* NOTE: This expression was discontinued in 2014; price reflects retail.
What Gary Says
Nose: Light and fruity with peaches, candied orange, vanilla, toasted oak, a hint of heather.
Palate: Sweet and creamy with honey, vanilla, mandarin oranges, peaches, mangoes, very gentle pepper spice.
Finish: Moderate in length with honey and oak.
Comments: This is lighter in color than the Tomatin 12 yr, which isn’t surprising given the cask maturation. This has a nice mouthfeel, and is a pleasant enough whisky – but a bit light for my liking. I preferred the Tomatin 12 yr. This is discontinued, and replaced with a 14 yr port finished version. My sample of this was part of a three-pack, 50 mL set I bought back in 2014 prior to the product change. Having never tried the new offering, but based on the 12 yr, I’m optimistic the new version is better.