Tormore 27 Years Old 1988 Cask #CM 225 (The House of MacDuff)

The House of MacDuff selected this Tormore, a 27 year old release from 1988, drawn from cask CM 225 and bottled at 50%. Only 226 bottles were released. Tormore was completed in 1960 near Grantown-on-Spey in Speyside, and its single malt is being revived under new ownership. 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. A refill American oak cask held it, keeping the clean character to the fore. Long ageing brings a deeper nutty, dried fruit character and a mellow oak. The light, ester rich make takes cask character well across maturation. Its granite buildings, copper roofs and musical clock earned it listed status in 1986. A workers' village was built nearby in the same striking style. Heat recovery condensers and sub coolers run alongside the purifier stills.

At its natural 50% it is concentrated. A light, nutty fruitiness meet a quiet vanilla from the refill oak. The texture is light and slightly oily, the nut threaded through. The finish runs light, citrussy and fresh. This is a light, nutty Speyside single malt.