Tobermory 15 Year Old

Tobermory 15 Year Old

Apparently this 15yo bottling by Tobermory is a fairly new addition to their range, since it has not been mentioned too often yet in books / articles. I can't remember really why I ended up buying this bottle, but it turned out to be one of my best buys. The nose is clearly sherried, but not overly so. It also combines sweet dried fruits: raisins,...

Score 92/100

Tobermory 15 Year Old

The first thing about this single malt from Mull is it's absolutely gorgeous wooden packaging. The beauty of the presentation alone is worth acquiring this gem. The nose is a big white dish of dark purple fruits stewed in the oven and then removed. There's blueberries, blackberries and thick chunks of plum. The fruits are then piled on to a rich,...

Score 93/100

Tobermory 15 Year Old

My wife bought me a whisky Advent calender from Master of Malt for Christmas. 24 different whiskies from all around the world, all different styles, all different ages, it's enough to make me giggle! I'd started working my way through the calender, focusing on entry level single malts, blends and lower level abv whiskies, and now I'd slowly...

Score 91/100

Tobermory 15 Year Old

Yes, I am quoting Gerard Manley Hopkins, the immortal poet, in the title of this review. I could not resist. This dram is the achieve of, and the mastery of the thing we call olfactory and gustatory delight in the glass when it comes to the living waters we know as "whisky." I opened my bottle of Tobermory 15 tonight and was not...

Score 91/100