TOMATIN SINGLE MALT SCOTCH 18 YR 92 750ML

The Tomatin 18 Year Old is a truly world class malt. Matured in traditional oak casks and first fill Oloroso Sherry butts, honey and soft oak flavors develop into a hint of dark chocolate with a citrus bite before a sustained sweet and slightly dry finish.

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