Tobermory 18 yo 2016

 

 

 

46,3°

Distillery : Tobermory - Islands

Ex-Bourbon Casks

Original Bottling 

Limited Edition 

Single Malt 

Bottled in 2016

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Totally Unpeated

 

 

 

In 2016, and again in 2017, the distillery launched two 18-year-old expressions, the first is aged entirely in Bourbon Casks, that's this one, the other is finished in Sauternes wine casks and the alcohol content is slightly lower. At the time, we thought there would be one batch a year, but that stopped suddenly. Nearly six years ago, I took a sample, which has been lying dormant on my shelves all this time. Now it's time to open it. It's a limited edition of 3,000 bottles. 

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Mellow and indulgent vanilla, egg custard, candied citrus fruits, exotic fruits, pineapple, papaya, almond brioche, lemon tart, a little mineral touch, gypsum, limestone, quartz. Melted butter, toast soaked in sugar milk, calissons d'Aix. Sunflower oil. On the palate, honey mixed with rose water, almond milk, coconut ball. Virtually non-existent spices. Very long finish, controlled from start to finish, shortbread biscuits. Earthy notes, fruit cake, yellow plums, candied bananas. Whipped eggs.

 

In Short, 

At the time, I didn't think this one would turn out to be a rare gem, so I didn't rush out to buy and test it. Today I regret it, because it's an excellent product, just the way I like Bourbon cask ageing without peat, full of exotic fruit and with a slight coastal freshness. This shows the quality of this distillery, but unfortunately they are now releasing older expressions, hence more expensive, and above all with complex finishes that don't really appeal to me. At the time, the price was high, but acceptable; it's more expensive today, obviously. 

Score : 90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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