Three New Tomatin’s

The Tomatin Distillery, Inverness-shire, is delighted to announce the release of two single cask and one limited edition bottling.

The first of the single casks was distilled in September 1997 and matured in a first fill bourbon barrel for over 12 years and bottled at cask strength – 57.1%abv . Only 244 bottles are available and will be sold in a limited number of Western European markets as well as Japan.

The second Single cask was distilled in January 1999 and initially matured in a re fill American oak cask before being transferred into a European oak cask which was used to mature tempranillo wine. After spending over 2 year in the wine cask it was bottled at cask strength – 57.1%abv. Only 302 bottles are available and again they will be sold in a limited number of Western European markets as well as Japan.

The third release is a limited edition 21 year old bottling which was created using 7 casks, 6 of which were re fill American oak casks and the 7th an ex sherry butt. Again bottled at casks strength – 52%abv – and limited to a release of just 2400 bottles which will be made available in selected markets throughout the world including the United Kingdom.

Stephen Bremner, Sales Director at the distillery commented: “Up until very recently you would have been hard pushed to find any limited edition official distillery bottlings from Tomatin. This is no longer the case and I am pleased to confirm that there will be a steady flow of these for the foreseeable future. We have some amazing casks from the 1960’s up to the present day and I feel confident that consumers will be delighted with what we bring to the market in the near future.”

He continued “The single casks are obviously very different in character with one representing the traditional house style of Tomatin and the other showing that our whisky is fairly adaptable and works well in different cask types. I feel that the 21 year old is a good example of a traditional highland malt whisky. It is very soft and smooth but also has a slightly spicy edge to it which is typical of Tomatin as it gets past the teens.”

Notes

The 1999 and 1997 Single casks will be available in selected markets in Europe The 21 year old is a worldwide release. The Tomatin Distillery is located in the Highlands of Scotland 16 miles south of Inverness Tomatin malt whisky was historically purchased by the major blending companies in Scotland; however, the company is now focused as selling Tomatin as a single malt in it own right.

Tasting Notes

1997 Single Cask
Nose – Wonderfully rich, sweet vanilla. Fresh, lively notes of apricots, tropical fruit and lemon curd.
Palate – Mouth coating and rounded. Roasted nuts and white pepper with a minty touch.
Finish – Smooth and creamy with uplifting eucalyptus.

1999 Single Cask
Nose – Elegant with a rich sweetness. Toffee popcorn, gently toasted hazelnuts, dried orange peel and butterscotch.
Palate – Smooth, velvety texture. Sweetness layered on dry maltiness with hints of cracked black pepper.
Finish – Dry but smooths off with cereal notes.

21 Year old Limited edition
Nose – Delicate, flowery aromas to begin with, giving way to aniseed, old leather and pipe tobacco.
Palate – Rose water, aniseed and white grape juice.
Finish – Warm and zingy with a dry, oaky spiciness.

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