Tomatin - 36 Year Old - Batch #11 (HIGHLAND HOSPICE CHARITY BOTTLE)

Tomatin Distillery was founded in 1897 by the Tomatin Spey Distillery Company, located in the Highlands between Aviemore and Inverness. Going through various fluctuations in production whilst growing from 2 stills to 23 stills throughout the 60s and 70s before going into liquidation. In 1985 the Distillery was purchased by long-term Japanese customer, Takara Shuzo Co. and Okara & Co. thus becoming the first Scottish distillery to be under Japanese management.

Latter the prestigious Antiquary blender J&W Hardie was added to the portfolio, and the distillery was bought by Marubeni. In more recent years production has been downsized to utilise just 10 stills and the decision was made to focus on the single malt range, such as the ‘Cu Bocan’ expression released in 2013.

This dram from the Tomatin Distillery was gently matured in a combination of first-fill Spanish Oloroso sherry butts and traditional oak casks for over thirty-six years. A small batch release, first introduced to the Tomatin portfolio in 2015. This is batch no. 11 of the 36-year-old releases, one of only 1,200 bottles produced at a cask strength of 45.1% ABV. It was bottled in a natural colour and is non-chill filtered. 

Presented in a tweed casing, inside is a certificate that verifies the authenticity of the accompanying limited edition Tomatin Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The Master Distiller, Graham Eunson's signature on this document attests that he has personally selected the casks that have been used to craft this single malt Scotch Whisky.

The 36-year-old edition is complex in character with aromas of baked fruits, from brandied pear to spiced mango chutney, a hint of leather balsam makes way for blackcurrant and toffee, walnut and crystallised ginger. A waxy mouthfeel develops on the palate, full of deep forest fruit preserves with notes of spiced plum jam and glace cherry. The depth of this whisky is reflected by a long and well-rounded finish.