Tomatin 12-year-old (D.2008, B.2021) Sauternes Casks / 46% / 0.7l
- In the summer of 2021 Tomatin Distillery announced launch of French Collection, a range of four Tomatin expressions finished in Monbazillac, Sauternes, Rivesaltes and cognac casks.
Product description
In summer 2021, Tomatin Distillery announced the “French Collection” series, consisting of four whiskies finished in barrels from France: Monbazillac, Sauternes, Rivesaltes and Cognac.
The whisky presented here was distilled on 19 September 2008 and aged in refill casks before being added to Sauternes casks on 13 July 2017. Sauternes is a top-class sweet wine produced in Graves (part of the Bordeaux region) from noble rot (botrytis cinerea)-affected Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle grapes. Once Scotland’s largest malt distillery, Tomatin now has a capacity of 5 million litres of spirit per year. In 2020, the brand sold more than 750,000 bottles.
Nose: barley malt, dried apricots, peaches, ripe apples, grilled vegetables, caramel, honey, notes of potpourri and wax.
Palate : honey, vanilla, peaches, apricots, cherries, coconut flakes, cappuccino, candied ginger, a touch of cinnamon and toasted oak.
Finish : medium long, sweet, with notes of apricot, orange peel, honey, vanilla, ginger and oak.