Tomatin 2008 French Collection Sauternes Casks 12 yo

 

 

 

46°

Distillery : Tomatin - Highlands 

Bourbon Casks and Sauternes Barriques Finish

Original Bottling 

Limited Edition 

Single Malt 

Bottled in 2021

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. The second one I tasted was finished for three years in Sauternes barriques, a sweet wine produced in the Bordeaux vineyard. 6000 bottles are on sale.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

The nose is a little dry, woody and mellow, with lemon and floral essences, evanescent yet full-bodied. The Sauternes brings its character, grapefruit and mirabelle plums, a hint of exotic fruits. A slightly syrupy saltiness. The palate is consistent, round, balanced, spicy, vanilla pastry cream, genoise, a layer of chantilly. A few scattered plums. The finish is long and fairly robust, ferns, heather, cumin and pepper. Dirt track in damp weather, in a small wood.

 

In Short, 

Not much difference from the previous one, perhaps more solid on the palate, with more concentrated aromas. I've always had a weakness for Sauternes, so this is probably my favourite of the series. Only, once again, the slightly disproportionate price spoils the appeal a bit.

Score : 86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

 

                                           Shakey Graves - Roll the Bones