This Tomatin 16 Year Old is a Highland single malt from Cadenhead's Original Collection, finished in Manzanilla sherry hogsheads and bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration or added colour.
Cadenhead's, founded in 1842 and based in Campbeltown, is Scotland's oldest independent bottler, and its Original Collection showcases distillery character at a drinkable strength. Tomatin, high in the hills south of Inverness, was once Scotland's largest distillery. Manzanilla, a delicate, salty style of fino sherry from Sanlúcar de Barrameda, brings a savoury, coastal edge to the finish.
The whisky balances fruity and savoury character, with butter, orange peel, milk chocolate and salted bread.
The bottle with its Cadenhead's emblem makes it a fine gift for collectors of independent bottlings.
Enjoy it neat or with a drop of water.
Scotch whisky must be distilled and matured in Scotland for at least three years in oak casks, and any age statement on the label refers to the youngest whisky in the bottle.
Independent bottlers buy casks from distilleries and release them under their own labels, often revealing a distillery's character in ways the official range does not. Sherry finishing is common in Scotch, but Manzanilla casks are unusual: the wine is aged under a layer of flor yeast by the sea, and its casks lend a dry, saline, nutty quality rather than the rich sweetness of Oloroso or Pedro Ximénez.
Sixteen years in oak gives the Tomatin spirit a rounded, mature character, and at 46% the whisky keeps its texture without needing water.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Butter and orange peel.
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Palate: Milk chocolate and salted bread.
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Finish: Savoury and gently salty.
Specifications
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Producer: Cadenhead's (Tomatin distillery)
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Style: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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Expression / Batch: Original Collection
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Age: 16 years
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Proof / ABV: 92 proof (46% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: Finished in Manzanilla hogsheads
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Region: Highlands, Scotland
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Serve it neat or with a drop of water. It pairs with salted caramel, orange chocolate or almonds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who bottled it?
Cadenhead's, Scotland's oldest independent bottler.
How was it finished?
In Manzanilla sherry hogsheads.
What proof is it?
It is bottled at 46% ABV, non-chill-filtered.
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