TOMINTOUL 16 YEAR OLD 700ML WHISKY 40%

TOMINTOUL 16YO WHISKY 40% ABV

This is the 16 year old single malt Scotch whisky from the Tomintoul distillery, matured in selected bourbon casks. It was crafted by fourth generation distiller, Robert Fleming. Rather elegant and flavoursome, this one.

Nose: Medium-bodied and punchy. There are notes of stemmy cut hay and dried grasses, a leafy green note and a touch of rooty earth and fudge.

Palate: Notes of boiled sweets, espresso, mochaccino, ground almonds and granary toast with melted butter. Vanilla fudge and thick cream.

Finish: The finish is of good length with notes almond and barley sugar.

AWARDS AND REVIEWS

Gold Medal, International Wine & Spirit Competition London – 2010

Gold Medal, International Spirit Challenge London – 2010

Gold Medal – Prodexpo Competition, Russia – 2007


Silver Medal – Internationaler Spirituosen Wettbewerb, Neustadt, Germany – 2007


Bronze Medal - The International Wine & Spirit Competition, London – 2007


Gold Medal – China International Wine & Spirits Challenge – 2006


Silver Medal- The International Wine & Spirit Competition, London – 2006

Distinction Award – Scottish Field Whisky Merchants – 2006


Silver Medal – International Wines & Spirits Competition, London – 2005


“Exceptional” – USA Beverage Tasting Institute - 2004


Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirit Competition, USA – 2003

Jim Murray is recognised internationally as the leading commentator on the world's whiskies and Jim Murray's Whisky Bible, published yearly, is the world's biggest selling whisky book.

2012 

Score: 94.5



Comments: 

"Fruity concoction of apples and pears topped with vanilla ice cream… one of the noses of the year. 

Soft, indeed every bit as gentle as the label promises, as the light oils coat the palate with a fabulously intense and delicately sweetened barley skin. 

A wonderful, multi-layered interplay between malt and oak-vanillas… hugely sophisticated."