Tomatin 1990 18 Year Old Cask #7738

Tomatin Wood

In their new series ‘Five Virtues’, Tomatin offers some NAS releases, cut to 46%. The series consists of the Earth, Fire, Metal, Water and Wood. I had the chance to pick up two of those and will put them head-to-head. I’ll start with the Wood, followed by the Fire. The wood is a mix of Tomatin matured on French (70%), American (20%) and Hungarian...

Score 83/100

Tomatin 18 Year Old

The reviewed bottle of Tomatin 18 yo is owned by @Maddie, has been open for 3 years, and is 95% full. Tomatin 18 yo was finished in Oloroso sherry butts Nose: fragrant high-pitched grapey-cum-flowery sherry is what greets you first with this one. The barley-malt is there when you look for it, but the wood is pretty slight and understated. Nice...

Score 85/100

Tomatin 14 yo (2014 edition)

Nose: Fruity and sweet, starting with a mix of red fruit (raspberries, strawberries, cherries), and a malty biscuit-y edge, hints of apple strudel infused with sticky toffee. 70% dark chocolate with a touch of spicy oak and wine gums. Palate: Fruity and sweet, with ripe plum, nutty (nut and almond pie), pie crust, and a mix fruit starting with...

Score 86/100

Tomatin 11 Year Old 2004 Usquebaugh Society

The Dutch club Usquebaugh Society surprised me pleasantly before with their Millstone Rye and a fantastic Glen Garioch, but their club bottling for 2016 is a young Tomatin from 2004, matured on a first fill bourbon barrel. The nose is light, but very inviting with lovely hints of banana, pineapple and gooseberry, but also something green that...

Score 85/100