Tomintoul 16 Year

I never knew of Tomintoul; I'm sure I passed by it a dozen times and saw it on the shelf as well, but was kinda blind to it. It's too bad, cause it's actually quite good. It's not the complex deep thinking dram like a Brora or a kick-in-your-teeth like a cask strength Laphroaig, but it's a simple,down-to-earth everyday dram that you can pour on any given day. You get a mild taste of honey, peaches,and caramel. This kind of reminded me of a Dalwhinnie 15---understated elegance. Scott: thank you for introducing me to this, and the generous sample!!

Incredibly balanced and smooth. A whisky for when you want something smooth and easy but with a kick