Tomatin 1988 Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & Macphail

Tomatin 22 Year Old 1977 Malt Masters Selection

This Tomatin was a gift from a friend. It was distilled in 1977 (the year Star Wars premiered) and bottled in 1998. There is hardly any OBE discernable here, even though it has been held captive in the bottle for almost 14 years. On the nose, however, I do get quite a few dusty associations, but aside from that, it is very fruity. Pineapple and...

Score 81/100

Tomatin 15 Year Old

I tried the NEW Tomatin 15. This latest addition to the Tomatin range (it was released in August 2009) has matured on American bourbon casks and has a medium body. It takes a while before you see the tears in the glass, which is nice. The nose is sweet and pretty, filled with the classic traits of the bourbon cask: vanilla, oak, toffee, grain...

Score 76/100

Tomatin 15 Year Old

I bought this online at Hi-Time Wine for $45. I include the price for record. I haven’t noticed this in the store before but my salesman gave me a sample of the 12y and 15y, I enjoyed them both. One bit of bad news from their website is the 15 year old and 30 Year Old expressions are discontinued, better buy while they last. One bit of good news...

Score 89/100

Tomatin Legacy

Recently, I grabbed a bottle from the bottom shelf of a low market liquor store in the outskirts of the city. The next day I returned to get another one. Have l become a low life in need of cheap thrills ? I had to pay 20 € for a bottle. Or am I an average Dutchman always looking for a bargain ? The nose: vanilla, honey, oranges and pine apple ...

Score 86/100