Tomatin 15 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Tomatin · Tomatin Distillery
Tomatin's 15-year expression is Highland whisky in its most approachable form — generous without being heavy, complex without being difficult. The non-chill-filtered bottling at 46% lets the distillery character speak clearly. A textbook example of patient maturation paying dividends.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Honeyed malt and ripe peach emerge first, with dried fruit and gentle vanilla layered underneath. A faint nuttiness and soft floral character round out the bouquet.
Palate
Creamy and balanced, with buttery toffee giving way to almond and orange zest. The oak influence is present but restrained, offering gentle spice and a touch of cocoa.
Finish
Medium-long and warming, with dried fruit, honey, and a pleasant woody dryness.
- Region
- Highlands
- Cask Type
- Ex-bourbon casks
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Ex-bourbon barrels finished in Oloroso sherry casks
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Highland Orchard — 2 oz Tomatin 15 · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
The whisky's peach and honey notes align with the chutney's sweetness, while its malt backbone complements the savory richness of the duck.
Nestled in the foothills of the Monadhliath Mountains near the River Findhorn, Tomatin was one of Scotland's largest distilleries by the 1970s before scaling down to focus on quality single malt production.
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