What's in a name? Tomintoul 12 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Cask whisky is called whisky because it's produced in Scotland. Were it from America it would be spelled Tomintoul 12 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Cask whiskey, rather than whisky.
The nose is quite light and well-balanced. There are notes of chewy oak with a toasty feel, notes of sherried peels and sultanas, cut hay and malt extract and a touch of barley sugar. The palate is of medium-body. There are notes of winter berries and blackcurrant preserve, notes of gentle, thin smoke with notes of malt extract and crisp barley sugar with toasty cereals and a soft honey. The finish is of medium-length and well-balanced with a refined subtlety. ...more
The Master of Malt