Tomatin 16 Years Old

This Tomatin, an official release, a 16 year old release and bottled at 46%. Founded in 1897 high in the Monadhliath hills, Tomatin makes a soft, fruity Highland single malt. Cu Bocan takes its name from a spectral hound said to haunt the Tomatin hills.

Distilled slowly for the soft, fruity Tomatin make, building the approachable Tomatin style. Maturation in a sherry cask laid dried fruit over the fruit. Past a decade the fruit deepens into honey, apple and a soft spice. The slow loss of the angel's share concentrates the fruity, malty core over time. It closed in 1906 and reopened in 1909, finding its feet over the following decades. 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 46% it is smooth and fruity. Apple, vanilla and a light spice, and the Moscatel brings grape, honey and a floral lift. Soft orchard fruit and honey sit behind the cask. The close is soft, fruit over gentle oak. This is Tomatin's soft, fruity Highland style.