This is the 16-year-old single malt Scotch whisky from the Tomintoul distillery, matured in selected bourbon casks. It was crafted by fourth-generation distiller, Robert Fleming and it's his go-to malt to this day. Rather elegant and flavoursome, this one.
Medium-bodied and punchy. There are notes of stemmy cut hay and dried grasses, a leafy green note and a touch of rooty earth and fudge.
Notes of boiled sweets, espresso, mochaccino, ground almonds and granary toast with melted butter. Vanilla fudge and thick cream.
The finish is of good length with notes almond and barley sugar.
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Absolutely amazing, If you like Oban 14 then is even better. Much better than many others at much higher prices. Cant say enough about the 16. I may try others but I will never be out of Tomintoul 16
My brother gifted me a bottle and changed what I drink forever. I was content with a rather good blended Scotch until the fateful night when we shared a dram of Tomintoul 16 that he had just given me. I cherish my brother and this whiskey.
If you are looking for a smooth, slightly sweet, aromatic whisky then this is your best bet. For the price honestly this cannot be beat. I'm a big fan of Oban 14 and anything Ardbeg (to give you an idea of general taste) but when I want something smooth I go for Tomintoul 16. Anyone saying this is a 1 star whisky either got one bad bottle or has exceptionally poor taste.
Light, bright, easy to drink, and with no off-flavours, this is a nice dram to share with people who haven't developed a more sophisticated whisky palette. I believe it would make a great base for a blended whisky, but it lacks the distinctive character to be a truly memorable single malt. Not sure I'd buy it again, but I did quite enjoy it while I had it, and went through it rather quickly as it's such a pleasant and palatable drink.
Lovely 16 - Silky smooth all on its lonesome - leave the water in the tap & enjoy!
