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Tomatin 18 Year Oloroso Sherry Casks
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
February 11, 2015 (edited September 24, 2017)
It's not *bad*, but "muted" is defintely an accurate description. Maybe even an overly generous one. This noses and tastes like it was pulled from some absolutely tired-ass casks. The fact that it spent 18 years in said casks compensates somewhat, but at the price and prestige you're paying for, that's still pretty unacceptable. Flavours are floral, heather, lavender, berries, honey. Light leather and tobacco. Grass? Faint fake popcorn butter. Surprisingly hot and spicy in the mouth for such an old spirit. Sherried, minty, slightly salty. Bittersweet.
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Fair enough. My experiences with Tomatin have never been great (the Legacy, the Cu Bocan, this guy--all duds for me), but I haven't tried anything since the recent re-branding. If there has been an uptick in quality, it might be worth giving it another shot.
Many reviews point to that the aroma is 'muted'. While this might have been true with older bottlings, I think that the overall quality of Tomatin has improved significantly in the last couple of years. Water does the trick here! Tomatin isn't a famous name, so they have to deliver good quality in order to survive. With 46% ABV, no chill filtration and long maturation in different cask types, this is definitely a dram worth trying. Cheers.