Tomatin 18-year-old Oloroso Sherry Casks / 46% / 0.7l

Tomatin Distillery began production in 1897 with a single pair of stills.

From the late 1950s to the mid-1970s, the distillery grew to 23, making it Scotland’s largest malt distillery until it went bankrupt in 1985. Today, Tomatin is a mid-sized distillery with 12 stills, owned by Japanese company Takara Shuzo. Tomatin 18 years old debuted in 2006 and was presented differently exactly 10 years later. The whisky undergoes a basic maturation in bourbon casks, then is finished for over two years in Oloroso sherry casks. In 2014, Tomatin 18 years old won a gold medal at the International Wine & Spirits Competition.

Nose : rich with distinct notes of sherry, apples, oranges, raisins, dried figs, cinnamon, cloves, milk chocolate, vanilla, maple syrup and a fleeting trace of smoke in the background.

Palate: lots of honey and chocolate, black cherries, raisins, dried plums, raspberry puree, candied ginger, hazelnuts, cloves and a bit of oak.

Finish: long and warming, nutty and spicy with notes of dried fruit and chocolate.