Tomintoul 10 year old review

Tomintoul 10 year old single malt whisky was introduced to their core range in 2002. This happened two years after the distillery was bought by Angus Dundee. Tomintoul distillery can be found inside the beautiful Glenlivet estate, from the Speyside region. It’s been named after the highest village in the Highlands of Scotland, the nearby village of Tomintoul.

The Tomintoul-Glenlivet Distillery produces whiskies which are famous for being gentle. That’s why you might know this distillery as The Gentle Dram. After tasting this 10 year old, and their 16 year old, I couldn’t agree more with their tag line. Both, the 10 and 16 year old single malts have been matured in American Oak Ex-Bourbon casks.

Down to Earth Dram

This malt whisky surely is gentle, it’s also very down to earth. A bit too modest to be honest. It doesn’t fit my palate, being too earthy, light and one-sided. The dominating earthy notes don’t fit well with the light palate. Like in Down to Earth, the movie, the main character seems to be out of place. Just like the aspiring black comic played by Chris Rock, who gets placed in the body of a wealthy white businessman.

Tasting Notes

Matured in:

Ex-Bourbon casks

ABV: 40%

Colour: Golden amber

Nose: As light as the aromas can be. Vanilla is the main character nyt otherwise it’s very hard to detect other notes. Sugary fruits, grass and barley.

Taste: Very light and smooth with malty and floral notes. Very grassy, yet light. Hints of toffee and honey. And did I say grass?

Finish: Earthy and grassy notes. Oak and nuts. Quite short and one-sided.

Balance: Surely a gentle dram like Tomintoul states itself. Way too light for my taste – the 16YO is a big step up. Would have been interesting to try this at 46% ABV and non-chill filtered.

Tomintoul 10YO Scoring

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Distillery: Tomintoul Region: Speyside

Tomintoul 10YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review

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Johannes Lindblom

Finnish whisky enthusiast and the author of WhiskyRant! A digital marketing professional by day – a whisky reviewer and informer by night.

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