Tomatin 18 Year Old Sherry Cask

This is one of the most flavourful and pleasant tasting scothches I've had in quite some time. The perfect combination of peat and barley.

22nd June 2019

Amazing Scotch, let it breathe a little water and a couple of minutes to wake up, and soft but with lots of personality, amazing for its price or should I say unbelievable.

19th December 2018

Wonderful. Great body and mouthfeel. Nose is warm and inviting. Palate is rich and satisfying. Finish lasts. Excellent sherry depth. Not quite as good as Mac 18 but it’s 1/3 the cost

12th October 2018

Loved it first time at friend’s house. Bit expensive at LCBO $147 but you live once. Lovely sherry smell and taste with delightful after taste. Not sure what the people on here normally drink and have this a 1/5 (although all Scotch is to a person’s liking) but it’s a 100% for me

13th September 2018

Tried this at a tasting in Inverarey...was the star of the show for me. Well-balanced, no harshness at all, flavours of dried fruit, honey, toffee, vanilla and then a lingering aftertaste that included an absolutely unmistakable hit of Granny Smith apple. A good-value addition to the collection.

12th May 2018

Tomatin 18 yo Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish 46% vol.

Non-chill filtered, natural colour, final maturation in Oloroso Sherry Butts, fully matured whisky from Tomatin. Pleasant bottle design, a great wooden stopper with carved boar. Everything looks elegant and modern. How does the bottle content turn out? I was surprised.

Nose: for a start, sweetness, fruit, very intense aroma, no striking alcohol, mild, Sherry elements appear, we get a lot of dried fruit, nice cherries, raisins, dark chocolate, notes of oak and caramel begin to appear. I gave her time in a glass, let her sit in it, the effects are more and more interesting. Honey appears, it becomes slightly buttery, you can feel pralines, nuts, baked apples, oranges, dark grapes and spices, including cinnamon and ginger. I find a note of lemongrass. Complex and rich aroma changing during the time it stay in a glass.

Taste: the first impact is - intense honey and raisins, further fruits, cherries, raspberries, oily and malty whisky, a dried plum appears, followed by a bit of oak, ginger and cloves. Chocolate and walnuts are still present. The initial sweetness becomes slightly dry.

Finish: warming, long, chocolate-fruity, slightly dry and spicy

A great and complex smell, a taste to which I cannot have any complain, finish is the right length, whisky is very well matured. Personally, I like it very much, perfect for autumn evenings, Christmas family gatherings or sipping for pure relaxation. As you will have the opportunity to try it, maybe you will not share my opinion, but the chance that you like it, in my opinion is quite possible😊

15th February 2018

Great whisky! Warming in the winter with soft spicy notes on the finish. Get some now!! Great value

10th February 2018

I believe there is a difference between the old bottling which was amazing and the new which is a different whiskey. Had a bottle of the old one closed.

28th January 2018

Smooth, good flavors up front, very mature, but the finish ruined this drink, I am positive I taste ammonia/cat piss. I'm pretty sure one of the barn cats at the distillery pissed on my barrel. Would not recommend my bottle to anyone; will drink it with my enemies, may be a quality control issue.

17th September 2017

Some BS!!!!! Only time I'll ever buy this again is at clearance sale!

5th July 2017

SO I was hesitant to pick up this bottle. A friend had suggested, but the reviews were not inspiring. I am glad I bought it! At first blush, this dram is not "in you face" exciting. But there is a complexity that is worth a second tasting. Sweet oak and honey, the flavors are light, but balanced and the finish lingering, without being cloying. having some 120 bottles in the collection, this bottle is not at the top, but it is not in the bottom either. Serve this to Scotch neophytes that are not ready for the heavy hitters.

4th July 2017

It was not worth it. It tastes like a $20 whiskey at best. Burn over powers any hints of anything.

22nd June 2017

Wonderful "simple" taste. Much enjoyed cask strength on chilled whisky stones as not to dilute. Need a second dram !

28th January 2017

By far the worst whisky i have ever tried. It's just booze, no more. Water does not help, there's just nothing there. If i feel like making an irish coffee this is what i'll use, so there's that at least...

2nd December 2016

Neat I felt this whisky was underwhelming. But on the rocks it seemed to perform better on the palate, with a pronounced flavor of rubbery apples, followed by honeyed toffee and a long finish. Sometimes one is in the mood for something pretty normal tasting and this could fit that sort of mood. Green apple often seems trite in a whisky, but this one is ok.

15th September 2016

I didn't get much out of this at all. Nothing near the MoM notes. Oak is the primary constituent. Additionally there's some bacon grease, a touch of cardboard, and perhaps some vanilla if you want to stretch it. That's not to say I *dislike* it: it's still very drinkable and the maturity is legit. It's interesting in its own way. It's also NCF, and bottled at 46% ABV, both nice touches. And it's certainly one of the most affordable 18 year scotches on the market. Nonetheless the profile to me was fairly underwhelming. YMMV.

15th April 2016

Clean and smooth, a bit of bite

25th December 2015

Pungent nose. Mellows nicely in the glass. Harsh initally, but finishes sweet. Toffee comes to mind and stays in my mouth. I like it. Gentle tongue tingle. Hint of smoke.

25th December 2015

This one took a bit of time for me... if I'd written this review after the first dram it might have been a slightly lower score. However, I love this whisky. Nice mix of complexity and easy to drink. I also found it paired really well with a nice steak dinner... so that helps.

6th November 2015

Truly amazing whisky. Not as "in your face" as some other (highland) whiskies are, but definitely worth buying. Opens up on a drop of water (no ice please) and then this whisky gives wonderful aromas of red fruit, (mainly raspberry and blackberry). On the palate this one has an abundance of sweetness. While not everyone will love this, I certainly do! superb dram which needs time to show it's true potential.

4th August 2015

What a wonderful whisky this is. I have to admit that I never have been a fan of Tomatin, but when I tried this one I was totally astonished! A super sherry whisky that is complex and very nice. Try it - you will not be disappointed!!!

10th July 2015

Was given this by my son as I mentioned in passing I would like to try his 'local' malt next time I'm up. It's a truly fine whisky. I know there are lots to choose from but this is one of my favourites.

29th June 2015

nose is not inviting. cask strength needs ice and water to dilute the harsh bite. this is not complex or smooth. not for me. I prefer complex layered stuff. glenmorangie Tusail and lasanta beat this

28th June 2015

Compared to Glenfarclas 12, or any age, or Aberlour 12, this is rotgut! The nose, to me anyway, is chemically and the palate is has too much alcohol burn to enjoy neat. Glenfarclas and Aberlour are far better whiskeys at a far lower price! I'm sorry I wasted my money on this crap!

2nd April 2015

Maybe odd to note, but this reminds me of a terrific local Korean restaurant's pork belly dinner. There's probably a good word for melt-in-your-mouth bacony hammy fatty goodness; I think I've seen Anthony Bourdain come up with several. But lacking one, *that*. This whisky is just fatty, robust, and melts in your mouth (granted it starts as a liquid so...). One of my favorites.

28th December 2014

Right there on the bottle "non-chill filtered", surprised MOM doesn't highlight that. This is pretty great, all the fatty stuff from the non-chill filtration and a good chocolate essence all the way through. Very similar to 18's from Aberlour and Auchentoshan, but I'll give it the extra star for ncf and the extra 3% abv.

29th September 2014

This can be found stateside for around $55. For a complex, good tasting scotch, that is a steal. Try it neat, and then with some water. Snatch this up, you will not be disappointed.

4th July 2014

We live in a very unsubtle time, where instant gratification is demanded on all fronts. In the world of whisky, this is reflected in the prominence of whiskies such as most of the Islays that immediately grab you by the throat and seize your attention. While I love Islay whiskies too, it is too bad that whiskies of a more subdued mien such as this one are overlooked. Tomatin is not a sexy name or a distillery with a hot reputation, but it produces excellent whiskies, and this is probably the best of the batch. Somewhat cloaked and shy on the nose, but the palate picks up steam, and the finish lingers long and sweet. And the price is great too. So, give this one a chance, you peatheads, and you might be surprised.

22nd March 2014

Was at the liquor store and saw this 18 yr old bottle prices at $54.99 (same as the Laddie10), and thought to give it a shot. Had my bother and three of my mates over. Cracked it open and I was VERY pleased. Maybe I set my expectations low given the price, but it nailed it. The first sip is a bit harsh in the front, but the flavors on the pallet and the aftertaste just kept better and smoother. We ended up drinking the whole bottle. I never thought that the first phrase I use to describe an 18 yr old is BEST VALUE, but this one nailed it for sure. Tried on the rocks, and it is not nearly as flavorful as neat + stones.

3rd February 2014

Tasted this very fine dram at the distillery priced at £59.00 then bought from masters of malt instead.

13th June 2013

An excellent clean tasting whisky has got alot of good flavours coming through with a subtle smokiness just coming through, ticks all the boxes.

29th November 2012

An excellent clean tasting whisky has got alot of good flavours coming through with a subtle smokiness just coming through, ticks all the boxes.

29th November 2012

tomatin 18 year old, a bottle bought to be enjoyed by yourself.well worth travelling the 500 miles for to the distillery.

2nd February 2012