{"product_id":"tomatin-12-year-old-finished-in-spanish-sherry-casks-highland-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2004-5cl-miniature","title":"Tomatin 12 Year Old Finished in Spanish Sherry Casks Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2004) 5cl Miniature","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTomatin 12 Year Old Finished in Spanish Sherry Casks Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2004) 5cl Miniature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTomatin 12 Year Old Spanish Sherry Cask was launched in 2004. This 12 year old Speyside single malt is matured in a combination of first-fill ex-bourbon casks, refill American oak casks and Spanish sherry casks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eAroma:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSherry\/fruit sweetness, raisins, orange with fresh, distinct malt, sour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTaste:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eToffee, spicy. Creamy, easy to drink, well-rounded, full-bodied in nuances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eAftertaste:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSlightly short, malt sweetness, soft at the back of the tongue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Tomatin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"introduction\"\u003eAlways an intense, high-toned and fruity spirit (its oldest expressions move into the realms of tropical fruits).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagenav js-fixed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"company-profile__item company-profile__profile\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is Tomatin’s much improved wood policy which has brought it to the notice of single malt lovers. A higher percentage of first-fill casks – ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry – has given more flesh and structure to the always top-notch spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the first manifestation of Tomatin only ran between 1897 and 1906, its reopening under new management in 1909 saw the start of a remarkable journey which would culminate in this remote Highland outpost in between Aviemore and Inverness becoming the largest malt whisky distillery in Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts expansion (and contraction) mirrors accurately the mood of the industry: from two stills to four in 1956, four to six in ‘58, an upping to 11 in ’61 and then in 1974 the most dramatic expansion of all, with 12 stills being installed, bringing the total to 23 and overall capacity to 10m litres per annum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt couldn’t last. Even in 1974 the first indications of a downturn in Scotch’s fortunes were being noticed. Tomatin never ran at full capacity and in 1986 went into liquidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe site was saved however by two of its Japanese bulk customers, Takara Shuzo and Okura \u0026amp; Co [Okura’s stake was taken by Marubeni in 1998], making it the first Scotch distillery to be under Japanese control.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere has been a slow but steady recalibration ever since. The company bought blending firm J\u0026amp;W Hardie in 1997, adding the prestigious Antiquary blend to its portfolio. Eleven of the stills were taken out of commission in 2000 and today only 2m litres are produced from six wash and four spirit stills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other major change has been a shift in emphasis from bulk supply to single malt (as well as Antiquary) – again Tomatin is mirroring the market's continuing evolution. The single malt range has been widened in terms of age statements and introduced a peated variant, Cu Bocan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e43% \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5cl \/ 50ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tomatin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52791427268946,"sku":"TOMA12SCF2004MINI","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/9737\/9666\/files\/Tomatin12YearOldFinishedinSpanishSherryCasksHighlandSingleMaltScotchWhisky_2004_5clMiniature.jpg?v=1771959653","url":"https:\/\/whiskysituation.co.uk\/products\/tomatin-12-year-old-finished-in-spanish-sherry-casks-highland-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2004-5cl-miniature","provider":"Whisky Situation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}