A brand new bottling from Tomintoul Distillery in Speyside and a welcome addition to the official bottling range released by the distillery. The nose is quite delicate and follows the Tomintoul tradition of being ‘the gentle dram’ with malt, cereals, faint green beans, honey, and vanilla. Light oak in the back ground and happily a distinct lack any off notes. The taste is creamy with leather, tobacco and malt being the first impression. Some heat in the mouth followed by some light heather notes and sweetness; honey, fruit and light vanilla followed by tea (shades of the leather and tobacco). The finish is quite long and has many of the previously described characteristics  which arrive in different waves, perhaps some minor addition of candle wax; the scented variety often associated with hand made candles. Additional malt and fruit with more of the leather and tobacco.

Excellent!

£31

Score 86 Points

Visit http://www.tomintouldistillery.co.uk/ for more on Tomintoul Distillery