Tomatin 18 Year Old

Tomatin 18 Year Old

After 15 years of maturation on a bourbon hogshead, it got a finish of three years on oloroso. The nose bursts with orchard fruit (apples, pears and citrus), maple syrup, cinnamon and a touch of smoke. Rather oily on the palate. I got citrus, dark chocolate, heather and oak. The finish is long and dry. This is the favorite dram of Tomatin's...

Score 84/100

Tomatin 18 Year Old

This 18 yr old has had 15 years of maturation in Bourbon hogsheads, Makers Mark to be specific. It is then finished for the final 3 years in Oloroso sherry casks. This combination gives this 18 yr a sweet, woody nose that is rich in fruit, spiced berries, cinnamon and puffs of smoke. It has good legs. On the palate it is smooth and sweet. You can...

Score 89/100

Tomatin 18 Year Old

Tomatin (To-MA-tin, to ryhme with 'satin) let's their Scotch do the talking, ie. no or little budget for marketing/hype, just good craftsmanship. First impressions: Interesting bottle design - don't think I've seen this type before. Right up is a soft whiff of sherry upon pouring... Nose: Subtle Sherry & Muscat grapes, some apple &...

Score 86/100

Tomatin 18 Year Old

Here in Ontario, thanks to the iron grip of the LCBO, there are many, many single malts which we simply don't see. Tomatin is one of them. Which is surprising since, at its peak of production in 1974, it eclipsed Glenfiddich as the most productive distillery in Scotland, pumping out 2.6 million gallons of whisky. So you would think the distillery,...

Score 91/100