Tomatin 2008 French Collection Rivesaltes Casks 12 yo

 

 

 

46°

Distillery : Tomatin - Highlands 

Bourbon Casks and Rivesaltes Wine Finish

Original Bottling 

Limited Edition 

Single Malt 

Bottled in 2020

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Totally Unpeated 

 

 

 

In Spring 2021, Tomatin launched a series called The French Collection. It is a range of 4 bottlings finished in French wine or spirits casks. This one was finished for three years in Rivesaltes, a natural sweet wine that comes from the Pyrénées Orientales. It is limited to 6000 copies.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

The nose is rather dynamic, spicy, with tangy lemon and fluffy grapefruit. Slight delicacy, with pastry cream and chantilly. There's a winey constancy in the background, a residue of damp cellar, of underground stone. This gives a certain solidity to the whole. The palate is light, with vanilla spices, paprika, sweet fruits, mango juice and soft plum. Maracudja and mirabelles. The finish is medium but pleasant, long and slightly cereal-like. Cola and nutmeg.

 

In Short, 

I have good memories of this little experience. As someone who likes finishes with wine casks, I find that the Rivesaltes gives this distillery a bit of character. It's a beautiful marriage. Of course, this is a vintage edition and the price goes up a bit quickly, but there's no doubt that die-hard fans will get their money's worth.

Score : 86

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