TOMATIN SINGLE MALT SCOTCH PORT CASKS 14 YR 92 750ML

The Tomatin 14 year old is soft, smooth and sweet, benefiting from its time spent in Tawny Port casks which previously helf port for around 50 years. Rich but balanced aromas of red berries, sweet honey and rich toffee develop into aspects of light fruits and nuts on the palate and an abiding finish of smooth fruit salad.

The origins of whiskey production in Tomatin are hard to be precise about the formal distillery which operates today was established in 1897 but there is reason to believe that whiskey production, albeit illegal, has been an important part of life in the area around Tomatin since the 1700s. The name itself gives an insight into this secret past: “Tomatin” translates to “Hill of the Juniper Bush”. The chosen location may have been inspired by the history of illicit distillation on the site, however, despite being very isolated, it was also a very practical location; not far from a market- it lies just over 18 miles south of Inverness and on the Alt na Frith which provided a perfect source for soft, Highland water View More