Tomatin 12 Years

Tomatin 12 years old

Tomatin 12 years 70cl 40% vol. It is a single malt Scotch whiskey from the Highland region. Made with whiskeys matured twelve years in bourbon barrels and finishes (from 6 to 9 months) in sherry barrels. Tomatin's youngest whiskey is medium-bodied, with light smoky notes, roasted cereals and herbs.

Tomatin Distillery

The distillery is located about 25 km south of Inverness, in the small town of Tomatin (Gaelic Tom Aitinn, Juniper Hill in Spanish) at more than 300 meters of altitude ( turning it into the distillery at the highest altitude in Scotland) and with only 200 inhabitants, next to the Findhorn River.

The history of the Tomatin distillery dates back to the 16th century, when alcohol was illegally distilled for local consumption. The distillery was legally founded in 1897 under the name of Tomatin Spey Distillery Co. Ltd. In 1986 it changed ownership and was renamed to the current name, The Tomatin Distillery Co Ltd.

During the 70s and 80s it was the Scottish distillery with the highest production volume, with more than 20 active stills. Progressively the production volume has been reduced to this day, in which there are 12 stills producing around five million liters of whiskey annually.

Tomatin is known for making whiskey in the highland region, among the single malt they make are Tomatin and Cù Bòcan. They also make whiskeys to make blended scotch, some own brands of blended are The Antiquary, The Talisman and Big T.

Tasting notes and interesting data of Tomatin 12 years

Country: Scotland.

Region: Highland.

Style: Single Malt.

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Aging: Matured in American oak barrels that have contained bourbon, the ages of the whiskeys used to make Tomatin 12 years are over 12 years. Finished (with a duration of 6 to 9 months) in sherry casks.

Nose: Subtle smoky, herbaceous, freshly cut flowers, brown sugar and malt appear on the nose.

Mouth: Medium body, very light smoky, herbaceous and vanilla notes.

Final: Medium-low persistence with notes of pepper and boiled fruits and alcohol.

La Llar del Vi Recommendation:

Tomatin 12 years is a whiskey with a good price-quality ratio to start with the softland Highland whiskeys.