Tomahto, Tomayto, Tomatin… the first release of this disitllery by That Boutique-y Whisky Company. A 21 year-old, so we expect quite some fruits.
Tomatin 21 yo Batch #1
(47,4%, That Boutique-y Whisky Co 2018, 50cl, 304 btl.)
Tomatin 21 yo Batch #1Nose: starts in a typical grassy way, with soft chalky notes. Then green apples and yellow plums, as well as some nectarine. Honeysuckle and hints of banana cream. Cake dough.
Mouth: a malty, slight green profile, both from the unripe fruits and the wood. Pears, greengages, light honey and apple peelings. A little vanilla custard and shortbread. Sweet gingery notes too.
Finish: medium, with bittersweet malty notes, green almonds, citrus zest and fruit eau-de-vie.
Pretty much what we expected from a middle-aged Tomatin. A fairly neutral, slightly greenish malt with indigenous fruits. The price is quite high though. Around € 155 from Master of Malt.
Score: 84/100