Tomatin

Founded in 1897, the Tomatin whisky distillery sits at an altitude of 313m just to the west of the village of the same name and quenches its annual five million litre capacity with the pure waters of the Allt-na-Frithe. Closing briefly at the beginning of the 20th century, Tomatin experienced good fortunes and during the 1950s began increasing its stills, installing the last in 1974, bringing its total to an impressive 23, although 11 were dismantled in 2002.

Following the 1985 liquidation of prior owners Tomatin Distillers Company, the Tomatin distillery became the first Scottish single malt maker to be purchased by a Japanese company; in 1986 Takara Shuzo and Okara acquired Tomatin, which stands, today, as one of Scotland’s largest distilleries. Tomatin not only has a substantial capacity but also boasts an onsite cooperage and 14 warehouses, nearly as large as Japan’s largest distillery, the Suntory owned Hakushu.

There is a profusion of indepedent bottlings, though there is a rather small house range. The Scotch from Tomatin is also used in many blends, notably in the famed ‘The Antiquary’ range. Today, the distillery runs at full capacity, largely producing unpeated malt whisky. Following the acquisition of Okara’s interests by Takara Shuzo and a subsequent amalgamation, the whisky distillery is now under the ownership of Marubeni group.

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About Tomatin Whisky Distillery

Distillery Number

01808 511444

Distillery Founded

1897

Distillery Capacity

5 000 000 litres

Distillery Status

Active

Distillery Owner

Tomatin Distillery Co

Distillery Address

Tomatin, Inverness-Shire

Distillery Website

www.tomatin.com

1897

The Inverness businessmen behind Tomatin Spey Distillery Company found Tomatin.

1906

Production ceases.

1909

Production resumes through Tomatin Distillers Co. Ltd.

1956

Stills are increased from two to four.

1958

Another two stills are added.

1961

The six stills are increased to ten.

1964

One more still is installed.

1974

The stills now total 23 and the maltings closes.

1985

The distillery company goes into liquidation.

1986

Two long-time customers, Takara Shuzo Co. and Okara & Co., buy Tomatin through Tomatin Distillery Co. Tomatin thus becomes the first distillery to be acquired by Japanese interests.

1997

Tomatin Distillery Co buys J. W. Hardie and the brand Antiquary.

1998

Okara & Co, owners of 20% of Tomatin Distillery, is forced to sell its share to Takara Shuzo Co. which now is part of the Marubeni group.

2004

Tomatin 12 years is launched.

2005

A 25 year old and a 1973 Vintage are released.

2006

An 18 year old and a 1962 Vintage are launched.

2008

A 30 and a 40 year old as well as several vintages from 1975 and 1995 are released.

Reproduced from the Malt Whisky Yearbook 2009 with the kind permission of Mr Ingvar Ronde

Professor Cornelius Ampleforth Branded Spirits

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Tomatin 45 Year Old 1967 (cask 9315) - Directors' Cut (Douglas Laing)

(70cl, 51.60%)

Tomatin

This was distilled at the Tomatin distillery in November 1967 before a 45 year maturation in a single cask (refill butt number 9315). It was bottled at natural cask strength for the Directors Cut... More info

$357.52

Tomatin 19 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

(70cl, 40%)

Tomatin

From our Single Cask Series

Single cask single malt whisky. Rich and Biscuity, big and crunchy. A mouthfilling, malty dram from the Highland distillery, Tomatin. More info

Tomatin 1973 Cask 25602

(70cl, 44%)

Tomatin

A very rare and exciting release for 2011, this was distilled in 1973, and aged for 36 years in refill American oak cask 25602. The result was 184 bottles of spectacular malt whisky… More info

$738.35

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