Tomatin 21 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Tomatin · Tomatin Distillery
Tomatin often flies under the radar among Highland malts, but this 21-year expression makes a strong case for attention. The extended maturation adds complexity without heaviness, and the balanced cask influence lets the distillery character shine. Excellent value at its price point.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Honeyed malt and dried apricot lead, with vanilla fudge and a gentle waft of sherry-soaked oak. A delicate floral note, almost rosewater, lingers beneath.
Palate
Silky and layered, with butterscotch, stewed peach, and clove spice building across the tongue. The wood influence is present but well-managed, offering toasted almond and a wisp of dark cocoa.
Finish
Medium-long, with drying oak spice and a final echo of honey and dried fruit.
- Region
- Highlands
- Cask Type
- Ex-bourbon barrels and ex-sherry butts
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Copper pot stills — 12 wash stills and 11 spirit stills
- Maturation
- Matured in a combination of ex-bourbon barrels and ex-sherry butts for a minimum of 21 years
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Food Pairing
The duck's richness and the honeyed glaze complement the malt's honeycomb and dried fruit character, while roasted figs echo the sherry-cask sweetness.
Sitting at an elevation of over 1,000 feet in the Scottish Highlands near Inverness, Tomatin Distillery was once the largest in Scotland and has been quietly producing elegant, fruity single malt since 1897.
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