Tomatin Cu Bocan 1989

Tomatin 12 Year Old

I bought this online at my local liquor store for $35. I include the price for record. I unusual have many open bottles of whiskey in the bar. For quite some time I hadn’t opened or purchased anything new. I’m not sure why that was, rising prices of whiskey maybe. I haven’t noticed this in the store before but my salesman gave me a sample and I...

Score 84/100

Tomatin Legacy

Nose: vibrant vanilla, caramel sauce, diced pears in syrup. Sweet and fruity, with a creamy, rich warmth. Enticing! Taste: this is a lighter style of Scotch but it still comes across with a rich caramel sweetness followed by fruity citrus notes and a bit of oaky spice. There is a liveliness to the flavour that is only somewhat tempered by a touch...

Score 86/100

Tomatin 25 Year Old

Several years ago, I tried the Tomatin 25 Year Old, right before it was replaced by the 30 Year Old. It was a bottling from 2009 and I thought it was great. But now I got the chance to try an older one from 2006. I will not let that pass me by. Very fruity nose with all kinds of citrus (oranges and mandarin, but also a slice of grapefruit),...

Score 86/100

Tomatin 12 Year Old

Really, a very nice color, pure gold. Quick, long legs also say this is going to be a simple dram. Just a little honey, citrus and maybe a little red apple on the nose, the 12yo is keeping it simple. Across the palate it is pretty light, no oil, smooth and easy. The finish is a bit drying, medium in length with some heather, only slight pepper and...

Score 76/100