Tormore 2010 3W (3006 Whisky (3W))

3006 Whisky (3W) bottled this Tormore single malt, a 12 year old release from 2010, drawn from cask 801203 and bottled at 63.8%. 91 bottles in all. Set near Grantown-on-Spey in Speyside, Tormore has distilled since 1960. Elixir Distillers bought it in 2022 and are reviving it as a single malt brand.

It was worked through swan neck stills with purifiers, for the light, clean, nutty make Tormore is known for. Maturation came in ex-Bourbon wood, with vanilla under the orchard fruit. At this age the spirit is fresh and nutty, the apple and citrus bright. The light, ester rich make takes cask character well across maturation. Elixir Distillers bought Tormore in 2022 and are reviving it as a single malt brand. Most of the spirit matures off site, much of it in refill ex-Bourbon wood. The distillery sits near Grantown-on-Spey, in sight of the Cromdale Hills. Tormore is cleaner than the waxy Clynelish, with more weight than the lightest Speysiders.

Undiluted at 63.8%, it is layered. Melon, nut and a grassy note sit alongside a quiet vanilla from the refill oak. It is clean and structured, the nutty spirit shining through. The close is clean, nut over orchard fruit. This is Tormore's clean, nutty Speyside style.