I must say, it was a real treat to be able to try a couple drams of this Limited Release Tomatin. It was arguably the rarest whisky I've ever tasted to-date! Also important to note that this particular bottle was from Batch 2 of this 1988 Limited Release series and just 1 of 2,500 bottles roaming about in the world. The label listed the age as being "matured for over twenty five years", but I did the math and it came out to be a 26-year old single malt. I'll admit, prior to tasting this whisky, I hadn't known much about Tomatin other than it being a distillery located in the village of Tomatin somewhere within the Highland region. If you're a fan of the Outlander TV/book series, these folks are located about 25 minutes south of the town of Inverness (to give you perspective). I would recommend the series if you're into history, romance, and suspense. Moving on, this whisky was quite an enjoyable treat! If you fancy something like an Oban Little Bay or a Bruichladdich Bere Barley, the Tomatin 1988 might be right up your alley. On the nose there are just layers-upon-layers of fruit, cereal grains, and sweetness which continue to evolve over time the longer you allow your pour to breathe. On the palate, the sweetness continues to carry-through adding a hint of salt and mild spices. The smooth, lengthy finish was also quite memorable - sweet, fruity (think apricot and other orchard fruits), barley, hint of salt, followed by a bit of lingering smoke. There's clearly a lot of depth with this single malt. I drank it neat, but I don't doubt that had I added a drop or two of water, the flavour profiles would have evolved even more. Dinna fash, Tomatin. You've done well! NOSE: Porridge, oranges, marmalade, cantaloupe, honey, caramel, vanilla, molasses PALATE: Honey, coconut, mint, salt, mild spices FINISH: Apricot, confectioners' sugar, cereal grains, lingering salt, mild smoke Rating: 87/100 Grade: B+ Great - always want to have a bottle.