Tomatin Limited Edition 14 Years Old 2002

An official Tomatin single malt, a 14 year old Highland malt from 2002 and bottled at 46%. Only 2436 bottles were released. Founded in 1897 high in the Monadhliath hills, Tomatin makes a soft, fruity Highland single malt. The distillery was founded in 1897 by a local company, taking its name from the village, Gaelic for hill of the juniper.

The spirit was made in copper stills from unpeated barley, for a fruity, mellow make. Ex-Bourbon casks held it, soft oak that lets the fruit lead. Mid age brings a deeper honey and a riper orchard fruit. Sherry wood suits the soft make, lending dried fruit and a nutty depth. 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. Tomatin stands at over three hundred metres, among the highest in the land. An old cattle drovers' road ran through Tomatin, and whisky was made here long before the distillery.

At an easy 46% it is light. Pear, honey and a malty note, and ex-Bourbon oak gives vanilla and a light apple. The mouthfeel is soft, the fruit carried on a mellow body. A long, honeyed finish carries a fruity lift. This is a gentle, fruity Highland single malt.