Tomatin 12 Years Old 2006 Amontillado Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland
The Tomatin Distillery was established in 1897 and was better known as Tomatin Spey Distillery Co. Ltd. The distillery went bankrupt in 1906 but it was then reopened in 1909. It managed to produce whisky till 1986 before being bought over by a Japanese company Takara Shuzo and at this time it was renamed Tomatin Distillery Co Ltd. This distillery is a massive operation producing around 2 and a half million litres of spirit each year but it has the capacity to produce 5 million litres.
Most of the whisky produced at Tomatin goes into blended whisky which consist of their own brands named Antiquary and Talisman. This distillery though wants to be know for its single malt whisky, and have stepped up their game in this area.
As Tomatin get more creative with their cask maturation they get the chance to be adventurous with their cask finishing. Spending its first nine years maturing in ex-Bourbon American oak barrels the whisky is finished for a further three years in first-fill Amontillado sherry butts. It is bottled at 46% abv and only 5,400 bottles were released
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Orange chocolate cake with raisins and sultanas, vanilla icing and Christmas cake spice.
Palate: Big fruity punch with pears, apples and walnuts. Violet Crumble flakes.
Finish: Citrus and oak with butterscotch.
