Tomatin 12 Year Bourbon & Sherry Casks

Overall not great, not bad. The nose is full of fruit, raisin, and honey. The taste is a little empty feeling. Spice and woodiness come through pretty strong, but not very rich for a sherry finished whisky. The light color is a bit of a giveaway in that reapect. If it was more expensive I would have been disappointed, but for $33 I can't complain. A good scotch to share with a friend you aren't trying to impress, or as your 3rd or 4th glass of the night.

For $30 this is very cheap single malt. Not too bad, doesn't have the fresh fruit bourbon taste as one would expect from its maturation in ex bourbon barrels however the sherry is quite notable. Is it good? Meh, is it bad? Not at all. This whisky is very medicore that is all

Revisiting this new version of Tomatin and what a difference! With a nice new label and bottle design to go with it. Still not very complex but that classic Speyside/Highland profile is there and it it satisfying and priced well. Nose: The usual suspects of citrus and apples wrapped around a very nice milk cream note. Orange sherbert! Taste: No surprises but you can taste the quality. Touch of honey and a thick mouthfeel followed by orange peel, lemon rind, grapefruit, tart apples. Over time the wood spices make an appearance. Finish: Citrus, oak, maybe some dark chocolate, mild bitterness. This is the best deal out there right now for under $40 If you don't like smoke /peat on a daily basis. Unfortunately it will probably balloon in price to $50 bucks like every other quality lower priced Scotch I discover. Ancnoc 12 was $40 and now it's creeping close to $60. How do they expect to gain new customers with these prices? Macallan 12 is getting close to $70 in NYC. Insanity...

Good middle of the road highland. Sweet and fruity with a minor hint of smoke at the end. If lower scotland styles are your thing, but you want a bit more flavor without much complexity this is your bottle for $30