Dreaming-of-Islay
Tobermory 10 Year
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed
February 9, 2018 (edited August 10, 2020)
Tobermory is a close cousin of Ledaig 10. Or, perhaps to put it more accurately, Tobermory is heir to the throne, bearing the name of the distillery itself, while Ledaig 10 is the cousin and second-in-line. The distinction between the two is that Tobermory's malt is unpeated, although its flavor profile purportedly picks up some peat influence because the spring water used actually flows over peat bogs. To be honest, I was hard-pressed to detect that here, but what is apparent is that this is a high-quality single malt. The nose features a slightly oily aroma, green apple, and toffee, and those flavors are joined on the palate by a rich, chewy, pure cereal grain note that is much more pronounced and cleaner than in your typical 10-year single malt. The finish is also cereal and oat-flavored, and makes for a satisfying conclusion to this one. For $50-60, you could do a lot worse.
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Great review @Dreaming-of-Islay - I’d be interested to see your & @LeeEvolved lists of your 3 to 5 favorite 10yr single malts
I have heard that any distillery that claims there is peat influence from the water that runs through a peat bog is just bullshitting. The peat does not impart any flavor to the water. Just what I heard
@LeeEvolved Thanks!
I felt the same way towards this one. A high quality 10 year old malt for sure. Great review. Cheers.