TCategoriesScotchSingle MaltSeptember 6, 2022Tomatin Distillery and Tomatin Cask StrengthA Tomatin quartet and some distillery history.
TCategoriesScotchSingle MaltApril 28, 2022Tomatin ContrastThese whiskies are great, and a great way to experience Tomatin.
SCategoriesScotchSingle MaltJanuary 20, 2022Skene STR Cask Tomatin and Blair AtholThe role of the wood cask in whisky maturation is critical.
CCategoriesScotchSingle MaltDecember 22, 2021Consistency in ScoringI propose for discussion a scoring grid.
CCategoriesScotchSingle MaltSeptember 18, 2021Cognac Cask WhiskiesUsing brandy casks for whisky maturation is going to require a bit more finessing.
TCategoriesScotchSingle MaltJuly 16, 2021Tomatin 18 Year Old Oloroso Sherry CasksIt’s a rather rich dram; I probably wouldn’t want to drink it all night!
TCategoriesScotchSingle MaltJune 12, 2021Tomatin French CollectionThese are so close to what I look for in a finish: lots of distillery character and the gentle push in an interesting direction from the finishing cask.
TCategoriesScotchSingle MaltJune 1, 2020Tomatin 10 year old 2009 Caribbean Rum Cask FinishA one-dimensional whisky?
TCategoriesScotchSingle MaltMarch 15, 2018Tomatin Cù Bòcan Virgin OakIn which we interrogate the laziness around discussions of virgin oak and Scotch whisky.
4CategoriesScotchSingle MaltOctober 10, 20164 Claxton’s WhiskiesFour interesting single cask whiskies from a new independent bottler