Behold, Decades II from the Highland Tomatin distillery! We were treated to the first release of Decades back in 2011, produced to mark former distillery manager Douglas Campbell's lifetime commitment to the distillery. Now we have Decades II, which is a tribute to all members of Tomatin, past and present. The single malt has been drawn from 21 casks, a mixture of bourbon, sherry, re-charred French oak and Verdejo wine casks, making for an intense and complex flavour profile. Decades II is a limited release of 3,600 bottles at 46% ABV.
Sweet almond croissant, with fresh hay, stewed apple and creamy coconut, supported by white floral aromas.
Classic festive spiciness, with ginger, nutmeg and oodles of dried fruit, orange chocolate and maple syrup drizzled over pancakes.
Waxy citrus, oily malt and fresh tropical fruit, followed by chai-spiced dark chocolate.
Amazing Tomatin bottling tasted at The Whisky Show in London (2019) as part of the pre-release. Fantastic depth and complexity that I found surpassed the Tomatin 30!
