In 2014, the Tomatin 12 Year Old was given an update and bottled at 43% ABV rather 40%, as it was previously. This core single malt from the ace distillery in the Highlands is finished for six-to-nine months in Oloroso Sherry casks before being bottled.
Buttery at first, but notes of cooked apple, raisin and almond soon emerge. There are resinous and floral hints as well as some chocolate.
Oak-y vanilla and fresh mint, dotted with stem ginger, a touch of guava and dried orange peel.
Currant buns, a hint of raspberry jam, barley.
Neutral to the nose with some cedar-like sweetness and light peat. Definitely no "bite" or much of an aftertaste. If you want a price driven single malt that is completely inoffensive, start here.
Value for money.
Got this for $27 and I am very impressed tastes just as good as things I've spent double that on, nothing particularly special about it just a very smooth fruity dram nice and oaky too maybe just a slight hint of salt on the finish.For the price probably my new favorite will be buying this again.Also my bottle looks very different from the one on here looks like the picture of the 18 year and I like it more wasn't a fan of their presentation before so I never tried them but now I am a fan. The Sugarbear
Tomatin have got it spot on !! Excellent whisky at fair affordable prices !! Way too mutch elitism with many of the so called big boys of Single malt .
This is a sweet, easy to like Scotch whisky for a low price. I didn't find anything objectionable about it. I saw it on sale for less than 32.00 per 750 and thought I'd give it a try. Glad I did. Add a few drops of Talisker and stump your friends.
