Tomatin Limited Edition 11 Years Old 2008

This official Tomatin single malt, aged 11 year old from 2008 and bottled at 46%. Set in the Highland hills south of Inverness, Tomatin has made single malt since 1897. Tomatin malt long fed blends such as The Antiquary and The Talisman.

It was run through the distillery's onion stills after a long fermentation, to build a fruity, gently spiced character. Maturation in a sherry cask laid dried fruit over the fruit. At this age the spirit is fresh and fruity, apple and pear bright. The soft, fruity spirit takes cask character readily across maturation. Cold, clean water runs down to the distillery from the hills above. Under Japanese stewardship the focus turned from sheer volume to quality. The very long fermentation is central to the distillery's fruity character. The distillery sits beside the A9, the old road north to Inverness. Cu Bocan focuses on unusual cask finishes, from sherry to wine and beyond.

At an approachable 46% it is soft and balanced. Orchard fruit and a gentle malt, and the Marsala lends raisin and brown sugar. A baked apple and a gentle spice lift it. It finishes soft, fruity and clean. This is the softer side of the Highlands.