Tomatin
14 Years Old - Port Casks
- 46
- 70cl
- Taste: 3
- Speyside
Tomatin Distillery is situated in the Monadhliath Mountains just south of Inverness. Initially founded in 1897 as the Tomatin Spey Distillery Co. Ltd, they faced challenges due to the economic downturn and the impact of World War I. However, they ultimately began to thrive, at one point becoming Scotland's biggest malt distillery. In the mid-1980s, the company faced liquidation, prompting a takeover by the Japanese conglomerate Takara Shuzo, which remains...
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Tomatin Distillery is situated in the Monadhliath Mountains just south of Inverness. Initially founded in 1897 as the Tomatin Spey Distillery Co. Ltd, they faced challenges due to the economic downturn and the impact of World War I. However, they ultimately began to thrive, at one point becoming Scotland's biggest malt distillery. In the mid-1980s, the company faced liquidation, prompting a takeover by the Japanese conglomerate Takara Shuzo, which remains the owner of Tomatin to this day.
Today, they are a little smaller, producing a light bodied spirit or, as they put it, delicate flavours and a rich and mellow style. Alongside the Tomatin range, the distillery also produces Cu Bocan. This is a lightly peated single malt, which is only produced for a week in the winter period.
Tomatin 14 Year Old forms part of the distillery's core range of single malt whiskies. Each bottling from the core range is matured in different cask types, bursting with flavour and unique characteristics.
The Tomatin 14 Year Old is soft, smooth and sweet, benefiting from its time spent in Tawny Port casks which previously held port for around 50 years. The soft gentle, and after 14 years, well matured, Tomatin whisky really picks up the blackberry and raspberry from the Port casks. Rich but balanced aromas of red berries, sweet honey and rich toffee. Develops into aspects of light fruits and nuts on the palate and an abiding finish of smooth fruit salad.
Today, they are a little smaller, producing a light bodied spirit or, as they put it, delicate flavours and a rich and mellow style. Alongside the Tomatin range, the distillery also produces Cu Bocan. This is a lightly peated single malt, which is only produced for a week in the winter period.
Tomatin 14 Year Old forms part of the distillery's core range of single malt whiskies. Each bottling from the core range is matured in different cask types, bursting with flavour and unique characteristics.
The Tomatin 14 Year Old is soft, smooth and sweet, benefiting from its time spent in Tawny Port casks which previously held port for around 50 years. The soft gentle, and after 14 years, well matured, Tomatin whisky really picks up the blackberry and raspberry from the Port casks. Rich but balanced aromas of red berries, sweet honey and rich toffee. Develops into aspects of light fruits and nuts on the palate and an abiding finish of smooth fruit salad.
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