Good rating, 80–84 range
This reminded me a lot of a desert wine. Very fruity, sweet, soft. Was really good when paired with the Minger (cheese) we had. Great dram to convince someone…
Peated
- Good review score, 84 out of 100
A well-composed whisky with toasted hazelnuts, praline, apricot and mirabelle jams, followed by a pleasant walnut, orange-cookie and peppery coffee finish.
- apricot
- black pepper
- coffee
- cream
- +10 more
By Serge Valentin - SG602012 vintage13 years58%Very good review score, 85 out of 100
A challenging but rewarding whisky that improves with water, revealing cherry, blackcurrant, praline and a more balanced, coherent finish.
- bitter
- black pepper
- blackcurrant
- cabernet
- +8 more
By Serge Valentin - Very good review score, 87 out of 100
A pretty superb whisky, with sherry, walnut cake, chocolate and citrus leading to a long, pleasantly bitter finish.
- amontillado
- bitter
- black pepper
- cake
- +10 more
By Serge Valentin - Very good review score, 88 out of 100
A very beautiful, unusual and elegant Tomatin, with floral aromatics, lively apple and lemon, herbal notes, green walnuts and a long, precise peppery finish.
- apple
- black pepper
- caraway
- fruit
- +11 more
By Serge Valentin - Very good review score, 85 out of 100
Pear, agave, sugarcane and lime juices give way to green apple, with a long herbal finish; the reviewer calls it a charming little creature worth engaging with.
- chalk
- green apple
- green herb
- kirsch
- +3 more
By Serge Valentin - 2004 vintage55.8%Very good review score, 87 out of 100
A very lovely, ultra-classic Tomatin: lively, lemony and chalky, with a fresh, pure finish and a Champagne-like character.
- anise
- bourbon
- candle wax
- chalk
- +6 more
By Serge Valentin - Very good review score, 85 out of 100
A lovely, unadorned whisky with notes of bread, barley, chalk, pear, apple and lemon, followed by a slightly herbal palate and a long, consistent finish.
- apple
- barley
- bourbon
- bread
- +6 more
By Serge Valentin - Very good review score, 85 out of 100
A very lovely malt, a little fragile, but utterly charming, with honeyed apple, hay and camomile notes.
- apple
- bourbon
- cider
- honey
- +3 more
By Serge Valentin - Very good review score, 88 out of 100
Classic Tomatin notes of pear, mango and rosehip tea gain depth with flowers, honeys and gentle spices, creating a charming, seductive dram.
- mango
- pear
- spice
- tea
By Serge Valentin - Very good review score, 88 out of 100
The combination of very ripe yellow fruits and smoky camphor is absolutely beautiful, creating a mysterious whisky that works almost to perfection.
- bourbon
- camphor
- fruit
- medicinal
- +2 more
By Serge Valentin - Good review score, 80 out of 100
Sweet, aromatic notes of banana, apple, cinnamon and honey make it good, though the reviewer finds the wine finish rather uninteresting and pleonastic.
- apple
- banana
- cake
- cinnamon
- +3 more
By Serge Valentin - Good review score, 82 out of 100
A little brutal but quite lovely, this Tomatin brings coconut, vanilla, apple, rhubarb and herbal notes with a long, straightforward finish.
- apple
- barley
- bourbon
- coconut
- +8 more
By Serge Valentin - 2003 vintage18 years51.6%Good review score, 84 out of 100
A beautiful nose of barley, gentle honeys and ripe apples gives way to a surprisingly sharp palate of lemon juice, Campari and grapefruit.
- apple
- barley
- bourbon
- grapefruit
- +5 more
By Serge Valentin - Very good review score, 88 out of 100
A very good whisky with pear, apple and dry cider notes, opening into a sharp, maritime sauvignon blanc character with samphire, lemons and oysters.
- apple
- balsa
- cider
- coconut
- +9 more
By Serge Valentin - 1984 vintage31 years44%Outstanding review score, 90 out of 100
A magnificent old-school Highlander, bursting with Gravenstein apples, ripe bananas and pineapple, with a pronounced white-wine character.
- apple
- banana
- pineapple
- white wine
By Serge Valentin - Good review score, 82 out of 100
An unusual, almost shocking alliance of Tomatin malt and Guadeloupe rum, with ripe banana, liquorice and olive oil notes that somehow works.
- banana
- incense
- lemon
- licorice
- +8 more
By Serge Valentin - Very good review score, 88 out of 100
A really successful sherried whisky, rich with shoe polish, walnuts, dark chocolate and espresso, though its usual fruitiness is subdued.
- black pepper
- dark chocolate
- espresso
- fruit
- +5 more
By Serge Valentin - Very good review score, 87 out of 100
A very different Tomatin, marked by glue, olive and argan oils, with expressive lime acidity and an almost bacterial, natto-like character.
- bourbon
- brine
- cheese
- lime
- +6 more
By Serge Valentin - Very good review score, 87 out of 100
Lovely notes of chardonnay, ripe apple, pear and peach compote lead to citrus and pink grapefruit, with a long, excellent finish.
- apple
- black pepper
- char
- chardonnay
- +10 more
By Serge Valentin - Very good review score, 87 out of 100
A lovely, lively whisky with mandarins, citrons, lemon mint and woodruff, finishing long and herbal with a touch of green Chartreuse.
- apple
- barley
- bourbon
- green herb
- +5 more
By Serge Valentin - Very good review score, 85 out of 100
A soft, fruity Tomatin with Spanish melon, pear and citrus, finishing long and lemony—very good, though not totally thrilling.
- bourbon
- citrus
- lemon
- melon
- +4 more
By Serge Valentin - Very good review score, 86 out of 100
A very lovely bottle, bursting with orchard fruits, gooseberries, apples, plums and lemons, with a long, precise, lively and very pleasant finish.
- apple
- barley
- custard
- gooseberry
- +6 more
By Serge Valentin - Very good review score, 85 out of 100
Melon liqueur, limoncello and concentrated lime juice give way to a whisky remarkably similar to Tomatin 12, only with far more intensity.
- lime
- liqueur
- melon
- sherry
- +1 more
By Serge Valentin - Good review score, 84 out of 100
Fresh and lively, with green apples, pears, melon and papaya, this light Tomatin offers a pleasingly fruity profile despite its discreet sherry influence.
- apple
- bourbon
- cake
- cider
- +11 more
By Serge Valentin
