Tomatin 42 Year Old - Forgotten Gems
- Distillery
- Tomatin
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 43.5%
- Age
- 42 years
- Price
- £379.95
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Leathery, Nutty
- Description
- Distilled in 1977 and aged for 42 years in a single ex-Sauternes cask, this Tomatin presents an unusually elegant Highland malt with honeyed sweetness and developed oak character at 49% ABV. The Sauternes influence adds gilded complexity and a silky texture rarely found in Scottish whisky of this age. Limited to 390 bottles and presented in bespoke glassware and decanter, this is a landmark expression for serious collectors and those marking milestone occasions.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Tomatin 42 Year Old - Forgotten Gems is a 42-year-old single malt from Tomatin (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 43.5% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, oaky and sweet character — old wood, dried fruit, leathery, nutty. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 1977 and aged for 42 years in a single ex-Sauternes cask, this Tomatin presents an unusually elegant Highland malt with honeyed sweetness and developed oak character at 49% ABV. The Sauternes influence adds gilded complexity and a silky texture rarely found in Scottish whisky of this age. Limited to 390 bottles and presented in bespoke glassware and decanter, this is a landmark expression for serious collectors and those marking milestone occasions.
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