18 miles south of the Highland's capital, Inverness - once home to three distilleries and now none - Tomatin flies the distilling flag for the area. Expect to find abundant fruit, balanced with cereal notes and a certain nuttiness coming together elegantly in a bottle of Tomatin. Affectionately known as the 'softer side of the Highlands', the whisky certainly fits in with its surrounding area. Perhaps surprisingly, Tomatin was once Scotland's most productive single malt distillery. In the 1970s it had the capacity to conjure up around 12 million litres of alcohol a year. During this period Tomatin was considered amongst the most important producers in the market place and one of the few distillers to offer their make as a single malt - initially a 5yo then also at 10yo. The success and size of Tomatin was ultimately it's demise in the 1980s when the industry collapsed, forcing Tomatin into liquidation. Tomatin became the first Japanese owned distillery in 1986. Since then there has been a shift in focus, certainly towards quality over quantity with a capacity of around 5 million litres currently.
Tomatin 12 Year Old Sherry
40% abv
This release builds upon the classically smooth Tomatin 12 Year Old, honing in on pure sherry maturation. The result is a remarkable dram that epitomises the exceptional craftsmanship, tradition and quality of the Highland malt, bringing together decadent, rich flavours imparted from the sherry casks.
Opening with sweet aromas of caramelised apple and sweet pears, complemented by a medley of citrus zest from sultana, orange peel and apricot with subtle undertones of aged leather on the surface.
Deeper on the palate, it leads with indulgent notes of velvety chocolate fudge, golden manuka honey and the crunch of dried fruit and nuts. It has a lingering warm finish, with a hint of sweet cinnamon spice.
This latest release debuts a striking new design, encased in a vivid scarlet exterior embossed with opulent gold foil accents, paying homage to the intricate flavours imparted by the wood during the cask maturation process.
- Reference #:
- 21782
- Strength
- 40 ABV
- Bottles per Case
- 6 bottles
- Organic
- No
- Biodynamic
- No
- Vegan
- No
- Vegetarian
- No
- Sparkling
- No

