Tobermory 21 Years Old 1995 (Authentic Collection)

Bottled by Cadenhead's, this Tobermory matured to 21 year old from 1995 and bottled at 53.8%. Only 246 bottles were released. Tobermory is the unpeated malt of the island's only distillery, founded in 1798 by John Sinclair. Water comes from the Gearr Abhainn, a private hill loch above the town of Tobermory.

The spirit was distilled in the kinked copper stills for a fruity spirit, building the oily Tobermory style. A refill bourbon cask held it, keeping the fruit to the fore. Beyond twenty years the malt grows deep and waxy, honey, dried fruit and nut over old oak. The cool, damp island air gives a slow, even maturation. Burn Stewart revived production in 1993, and Distell bought the distillery in 2013. The stills carry boil bulbs and a kink in the lyne arms, which lifts the reflux. Water is drawn from a private hill loch, the Gearr Abhainn, above the town. Its painted home town gives the unpeated malt its name.

At cask strength 53.8% it is muscular. Honey, wax and a soft nut, and honeyed vanilla comes through from the ex-Bourbon. It is fruity and full, the oily spirit shining through. It closes long, waxy and fruity. This is an unpeated malt from Mull's only distillery.