Tomatin 10 Years Old 2008 (Small Batch) (54.4%)

From Cadenhead's comes this Tomatin matured to 10 year old from 2008 and bottled at 54.4%. Only 528 bottles were released. Founded in 1897 high in the Monadhliath hills, Tomatin makes a soft, fruity Highland single malt. A very long fermentation, among the longest in Scotch, builds the fruity character.

Drawn off copper pot stills fed by the burn of the deer, for a soft, apple and pear scented spirit. It was matured in ex-Bourbon oak, lending vanilla and a soft honey. At this age the spirit is fresh and fruity, apple and pear bright. The mellow make leans on the cask for much of its colour and flavour. The Antiquary blend came into the group through the blender J and W Hardie. Malt is bought in, the distillery's own floor maltings having closed in the 1980s. For most of its life the distillery rarely ran to its full capacity. The make is light and fruity, easy to like and easy to drink.

At a natural 54.4% it is full and fruity. A soft, fruity sweetness, and the bourbon cask adds vanilla and a gentle sweetness. The texture is soft and round, the fruit lifted by honey. The finish runs gentle, fruity and mellow. This is a fruity Highland single malt from the Monadhliath hills.