Tomatin's smoky series of single malts, Cù Bòcan, received a bit of a redesign in mid-2019, receiving new bottles and new expressions - like this one! Cù Bòcan Signature is a lightly peated expression that has been drawn from a trio of casks; bourbon casks, Oloroso sherry casks and North American virgin oak casks. No chill-filtration or additional colours for this one, just fruit-forward, softly smoky whisky.
Why not give this a go in a deliciously smoky take on a Manhattan cocktail? Try out the recipe below!
50ml Cù Bòcan Signature
25ml Sweet vermouth
A dash of Angostura Bitters
Stir the whisky and vermouth together in an ice-filled mixing glass, and add a dash of bitters. Strain using a Hawthorne strainer, into a Nick and Nora glass. For added smoky deliciousness, use a cocktail smoker to infuse some smoke!
Dry and fragrant, with woodsmoke, dried lemon peel and a little vanilla, then orchard fruit and heather honey, with a touch of liquorice.
BBQ char, cooking spices and Conference pear initially, followed by orange peel and hints of leather and espresso.
Muscat grapes, light smoke and a little nuttiness.
Amazing whisky, love the shape of the bottle and the whisky is superb. Lovely gentle peat giving that warm feel but doesn't put you off with excessive smokey notes. highly recomended.
Very good whisky. Nicely finished with a subtle smoke.
