Tomatin 2008 French Collection Monbazillac Casks 12 yo

 

 

 

46° 

Distillery : Tomatin - Highlands

Bourbon Casks and Monbazillac Barriques Finish 

Original Bottling 

Limited Edition 

Single Malt 

Bottled in 2021

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Totally Unpeated

 

 

 

In the French Collection series released in 2021, this one was finished for three years in Monbazillac barriques, a French sweet wine grown on the left bank of the Dordogne. 6000 copies are on sale.

 

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

The nose is rather floral, evanescent, with slightly acid apple and lemon pulp. It's light, however, well-balanced and sunny, with sunflowers, wheat and daisies. At the end, it smells of dry earth, sand and chestnuts. The palate also lacks strength, but is pleasant, suave and mellow. Spices, zucchini flower, cumin. The finish stands in contrast, quite strong and relatively long, with hints of genoise and meringue. A pinch of icing sugar. Beach sand. 

 

In Short, 

I found this edition a little inferior to the previous two. Less character, less power. On the plus side, there's more subtlety. Fans may find it useful to buy the whole series. But if that's not your case, you know which one to avoid.

Score : 86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

 

                                           Zac Brown Band - Free/Into the Mystic