Tomatin Dualchas

Pretty good. A nice cheaper alternative to The Laddie. Not as complex but still has some character.

Pretty good. Probably a “will buy again” scotch.

This is fine as a daily drinker.

Pours a pale yellow color. Leaves a thick collar of lace on the inside rim of the glass. The nose is lemongrass, a perfume of rose petals and herbs. Butterscotch, marshmallow, coconut and an almost piña colada-like aroma emerge. Vanilla and citric, lemon-drop aromas. The flavor is coconut, marshmallow and stewed apples. There is a not inconsiderable burn, but that pleasantly matches with sugarplums, nutmeg, figs, dates and other flavors that must come from the sherry barrel. The tannins from the barrel bloom, giving a kiss of perfume on the front of the palate. The finish is earthy, but not peaty: more like ash, sand, potting soil and mild smoke. Next come sherry and spicy fruitcake, dark cherry and candied oranges. Tomatin Dualchas is luxuriously perfumed, spicy and sherry-forward Scotch that challenges you but rewards you for sitting with it a spell.

Good start, blah finish. Can’t complain for the price.

Very subtle smell. Smooth up front. Very light smoke. Mild vanilla and marshmallow taste. Burns on the way down. Strong vanilla aftertaste. This honestly reminds me of eating vanilla wafers.

Nose: banana runts 5 Front: a little grainy, one dimensional but sweet 6 Middle: smooth but one dimensional 6 Back: a little grainy and flat, almost medicinal 6

This is good for the price especially with 43% abv! I do get vanilla, milk chocolate and cinnamon. On the palate fruit, ginger with a good mouthfeel. Can seem a little medicinal and with some artificial sweetness. Finish is moderate and good with more peppery sweetness, oak, bitterness. Surprisingly good for the money. I serve this in a decanter and everyone always thinks I’m serving up something much more expensive.

Apple and bread with a peppery finish. Average.