Tomintoul 1981 29 Year Old Cask #5961 Mackillop's

Tomintoul 23 Year Old 1996 Carn Mor Celebration of the Cask

This Tomintoul was bottled in the famous Celebration of the Cask series. I got the sample pressed into my hands by my Dutch buddy Manny, thanks for that! The angels have been fairly greedy to say the least, because after 23 years this malt is only 49.7%. Let's get started! Delicate nose on citrus fruit with a lot of floral notes and even something...

Score 86/100

Tomintoul Peaty Tang

I first ran across this dram in the pub of a depressing hotel in the town of Tomintoul. It helped cheer me up and when I got back home I tracked a bottle down. Considering the price (about $40) this is a solid malt, one that can hold its place with many expensive offerings. Sure wish this was bottled at 46% - then Tomintoul would really have a...

Score 84/100

Tomintoul Peaty Tang

After reading good things about it, I figured I couldnt go wrong grabbing it for only €26,- for a liter bottle(!) Nose: almonds, resin, soft but present peatsmoke and sigarette ash, honey, eucalyptus forest, mint, buttercookies, lavender Palate: clean and gentle arrival in a lightly oily/buttery mouthfeel. On the palate u get the nose with some...

Score 84/100

Tomintoul 12 Year Old Sherry Cask

Tomintoul calls it single malt 'The Gentle Dram', so I am expecting something soft from this 12 Year Old, but fruity. After all, it is a finished whisky on oloroso sherry casks. While the nose is sweet from the sherry indeed, I mostly get malt and caramel. Only in the second whiff do I get some citrus (oranges and a touch of lime). Add some toffee...

Score 77/100