Tomintoul 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Tomintoul · Tomintoul Distillery
Tomintoul is often called 'the gentle dram' and this 14-year expression earns the reputation honestly. The binding agent here is texture—that creamy, buttery mouthfeel unites delicate flavors that might otherwise scatter. Understated Speyside craft at its most approachable.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Delicate honey and ripe peach open the aroma, followed by soft malt and a wisp of meadow grass. Light vanilla and a faint almond note appear with time in the glass.
Palate
Gentle and silky on entry. Honeyed malt dominates, with peach compote and a buttery, almost creamy texture through the mid-palate. A whisper of white pepper and clove spice adds just enough structure to keep things interesting.
Finish
Medium-length and clean, with lingering honey and a light woody dryness.
- Region
- Speyside
- Cask Type
- Ex-bourbon American oak hogsheads
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Double pot still distillation
- Maturation
- Matured 14 years in ex-bourbon American oak casks
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Speyside Mist — 2 oz Tomintoul 14 Year · 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice · Top with 1 oz chilled soda · Build in a rocks glass over crushed ice, garnish with a sprig of thyme.
Food Pairing
The whisky's honeyed malt and peach notes complement the rich, fatty salmon, while dill echoes the spirit's subtle herbal undertone.
Nestled in the Glenlivet parish at the foot of the Cairngorms, Tomintoul draws water from the Ballantruan Spring and has been distilling gentle, fruit-forward malts since 1965.
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