Tomatin Dualchas

Dualchas expression from Tomatin is a no age statement (NAS) bottling that is probably the most budget friendly out of any Single Malt Scotches, starting at $24 from Total Wine. The nose on this whisky is incredible with apricots, golden raisins, and candied ginger and orange peel. The palate and the finish is a bit of a let down as the nose promises more than what this bottle delivers. Some vanilla and a bit honey sweetness followed by citrus notes before quickly burning out with notes of charred oak and black pepper. More substance is hoped for but it is hard to complain when it is only $24. While I may only pick this up again to use in cocktails, it sold me on giving their other expressions a whirl.

43%abv very smooth and sweet. Creme brûlée

Nose: Honey, lemon and pears Taste: Honey, lemon and pears, slight vanilla Finish: light barrel spice honey lemon and pears

Spicy, sweet.

Box description: light sweetness to the tongue. Aromas of vanilla, marshmallows, pineapple and lemon. On the palate gentle flavors of candy, pine, lemon sherbet, apples and sponge cake. Light clean finish. Personally love the scotch. Really mellow flavors on the tongue, I personally narrow it down to being a little spicy in the sense of alcohol content. All other flavors/feels are super mellow.

Soft and smooth, almost pillowy. at this price point, I'll definitely get this again.

surprisingly good for its price range

marshmallow, oak and citrus on the nose, soft and creamy on the palate with vanilla and oak, warm medium finish