Tomatin 12 Year Old 2008 Sauternes Cask Finish - French Collection
- Distillery
- Tomatin
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £63.9
- Community rating
- 4.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Honey, Fresh Fruit, Citric, Vanilla, Toasted
- Description
- Tomatin's Highland single malt spent 12 years maturing before a finishing period in Sauternes casks, introducing wine-forward sweetness and brightness to the whisky. This French Collection expression marries Speyside-adjacent fruit with the honeyed complexity of the famous Bordeaux wine.
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Tomatin 12 Year Old 2008 Sauternes Cask Finish - French Collection is a 12-year-old single malt from Tomatin (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, sweet and oaky character — honey, fresh fruit, citric, vanilla. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A premium pour worth the price.
Tomatin's Highland single malt spent 12 years maturing before a finishing period in Sauternes casks, introducing wine-forward sweetness and brightness to the whisky. This French Collection expression marries Speyside-adjacent fruit with the honeyed complexity of the famous Bordeaux wine.
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