Have you had that feeling when you return to your corporate job after time off and see a triple digit amount of emails in your inbox? While an abrupt return to reality can cause heart palpitations, as silly as it sounds, Tomintoul 10 reminds me to be gentle with myself (...marketed as "the gentle dram" afterall). Who would have thought that whisky would invoke such sound philosophy?  The nose shares orange blossoms, oak and steeped chamomile tea with a drizzle of honey. Delicate, aged dry wood shavings and toffee chime in to add more rustic charm.  My sips of Tomintoul 10 are smooth and I taste soft honeyed apple sweetness that compliments the nose. Sadly, it's fleeting. A brief wave of dried barley and lemon zest makes way to a slightly drying, moderate finish. What lingers is a primarily tannic flavour. While I would smell that nose all day, the flavour journey is too quick for me. In my head I shouted "wait, I'm just getting started!" as I flailed my metaphorical arms. Some days do call for a mild pour, but I prefer Tomintoul's expressions with a few more years on them.  6.5/10