Collection
Tomatin
If you want to buy Tomatin whisky, you will find all the Highland single malts from Tomatin Distillery together here. The distillery lies south of Inverness, was founded in 1897 and makes whisky in an unpeated, soft and fruity house style. This collection features the 12, 14 and 18 year old bottlings and the three wine cask editions of the Italian Collection.
Read more about this collection
More about [title]
The 12 YO Sherry Cask and the 14 YO Port Wood are rounded and fruity, while the 18 YO is the most mature and layered bottle. The Italian Collection shows how strongly a wine cask can colour the same base whisky. The Uncharted Whisky Co. has also bottled a Tomatin 12 Year Old, handy for tasting alongside the official bottling.
Curious about the background? Read the story of Tomatin and why Tomatin finishes whisky in Italian wine casks.
Is Tomatin whisky peated?
No, classic Tomatin is unpeated. The distillery itself describes its house style as light, soft and fruity, and every Tomatin bottle in this collection follows that line. Tomatin does make a lightly peated whisky, but it is released under the separate brand name Cù Bòcan. If you are looking for smoke, take a look at Smoky & Powerful in our Flavour Compass.
What is the Tomatin Italian Collection?
A trio of limited editions in which the same Highland single malt has been finished in three Italian wine casks. According to Tomatin, the whisky was laid down in traditional oak casks in December 2010, matured there for ten years and then spent a further two years in Marsala, Amarone or Barolo casks. Marsala brings nuts and caramel, Amarone dark dried fruit and Barolo firmer tannins. Taste them side by side to discover the influence of the cask.
What is the difference between Tomatin 12, 14 and 18?
Mainly the cask and the age. The 12 YO Sherry Cask is rounded and spicy with red fruit. The 14 YO is finished in port casks, which gives it a rosy hue and berry notes. The 18 YO combines bourbon and sherry casks and has the most depth, with honey and dried fruit. If you are new to Tomatin, the 12 is a lovely starting point; for a quiet evening, choose the 18.
Who owns Tomatin?
Tomatin has been in Japanese hands since 1986. That year Takara Shuzo and Okura & Co. bought the distillery and formed Tomatin Distillery Co. Ltd. Takara Shuzo is still the majority shareholder. The whisky is still made in the village of Tomatin in the Highlands, where the distillery has stood since 1897. In the 1970s Tomatin was the largest malt whisky distillery in Scotland.
Which food pairs with the Tomatin Italian Collection?
Choose dishes that suit the wine of the cask. The Marsala Edition is sweet and nutty and goes well with tiramisu, nut tart or mature cheese. The Amarone Edition, with its dark dried fruit, pairs nicely with slow-cooked meat or dark chocolate. The Barolo Edition has firm tannins and shines alongside mushrooms, game or aged Parmigiano. Pour a small measure and taste the whisky neat first.