Tobermory is part of the Burn Stewart group, which also owns Bunnahabhain and Deanston. Their results have been pretty good lately and most of the ranges have been revamped and upgraded recently. Tobermory is frequently seen on the market in the peated Ledaig form lately, especially from independent bottlers.
This Tobermore 10 Year Old was first released in its current form in 2007.
Tobermory 10 yo (46,3%, OB 2014)
Tobermory 10 yo (46,3%, OB 2014)Nose: raw grains, lots of porridge. Wet hay. Overripe apples. Not as fresh as I hoped. Goes on with salty seaweed, moss and oily notes. A touch of butter toffee as well. Hardly any fruitiness. Not that this is obligatory, mind you. It’s different, but maybe not entirely convincing for me.
Mouth: better. Still oily but slightly sweeter (oranges, acacia honey, berries) which works well alongside the softly briny / mineral notes. Hay. Pepper and liquorice. Whiffs of smoke too.
Finish: quite short, showing a malty / chocolaty sweetness and a hint of pepper.
It’s nice to see a standard 10 Year Old taking a slightly different route, but not everything in this malt is successful. Around € 33.
Score: 80/100