Cu Bocan
Creation #8
- 46
- 70cl
- Taste: 4
- Speyside
Situated in the Monadhliath Mountains just south of Inverness is Tomatin distillery - the creators of Cu Bocan. Founded in 1897, it was once Scotland's biggest malt distillery. Today, they are a little smaller, primarily producing a light bodied spirit or, as they put it, delicate flavours and a rich and mellow style. A celebration of the subtleties of smoke and perfectly balanced sweetness, Cu Bocan is an experimental Highland...
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Situated in the Monadhliath Mountains just south of Inverness is Tomatin distillery - the creators of Cu Bocan. Founded in 1897, it was once Scotland's biggest malt distillery. Today, they are a little smaller, primarily producing a light bodied spirit or, as they put it, delicate flavours and a rich and mellow style.
A celebration of the subtleties of smoke and perfectly balanced sweetness, Cu Bocan is an experimental Highland Single Malt that explores innovative finishes to create whiskies full of intrigue and surprise.
Tomatin originally crafted this lightly peated version for blends. They use highland peat, which has less seaweed, so it is not as medicinal as some of the Island malts. During the last two weeks of the year, they distill peated spirit. This winter distillation process imbues the spirit with a slightly different style, as it demands extra heat to evaporate the alcohol. This creates a subtly smoky and surprisingly sweet spirit, matured in a variety of casks to unlock unusual flavours.
Cu Bocan Creation #8 epitomises the use of rare and unusual casks that the experimental Creations series is renowned for! Matured in a rare combination of Canadian Pilliterri Reserve Vidal Ice Wine Casks and Belondrade Y Lurton Verdejo Casks.
The Ice Wine Casks give the whisky notes of orchard fruits, candied citrus peel and pineapple syrup. The Verdejo Casks gives character notes of lime zest, green grape and herbs.
A celebration of the subtleties of smoke and perfectly balanced sweetness, Cu Bocan is an experimental Highland Single Malt that explores innovative finishes to create whiskies full of intrigue and surprise.
Tomatin originally crafted this lightly peated version for blends. They use highland peat, which has less seaweed, so it is not as medicinal as some of the Island malts. During the last two weeks of the year, they distill peated spirit. This winter distillation process imbues the spirit with a slightly different style, as it demands extra heat to evaporate the alcohol. This creates a subtly smoky and surprisingly sweet spirit, matured in a variety of casks to unlock unusual flavours.
Cu Bocan Creation #8 epitomises the use of rare and unusual casks that the experimental Creations series is renowned for! Matured in a rare combination of Canadian Pilliterri Reserve Vidal Ice Wine Casks and Belondrade Y Lurton Verdejo Casks.
The Ice Wine Casks give the whisky notes of orchard fruits, candied citrus peel and pineapple syrup. The Verdejo Casks gives character notes of lime zest, green grape and herbs.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig