{"product_id":"tomintoul-cognac-cask-finish-speyside-single-malt-whisky-2024-70cl","title":"Tomintoul Cognac Cask Finish Speyside Single Malt Whisky (2024) 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eTomintoul Cognac Cask Finish Speyside Single Malt Whisky (2024) 70cl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother excellent flavourful addition to the cask finish series that takes a speyside ex bourbon whisky usually matured for around 7 years and then in a cognac barrel for a further 1.5-2 years producing an almost 9-10 year old malt although the humility is too high to place it onto the bottle and the focus for the distillery should be the taste and not the age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaster Distiller Robert Fleming created this small batch bottling by specially selecting Tomintoul aged in exceptional ex-bourbon American oak barrels, which are then married \u0026amp; finished in hand selected Cognac casks from France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe process of ‘finishing’ creates a beautifully rich, complex \u0026amp; full flavoured single malt scotch whisky.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eTasting Notes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose : Light and lifted with aromas of chestnut, lemon rind, blossom honey and amaretti biscuits with hints of chamomile and fennel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate : Sweet choux pastry and Chantilly cream mingled with sugared almonds, butterscotch, golden raisins and rolling tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish : Layers of white chocolate, panettoni and nutmeg fading into warming ginger spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Tomintoul \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomintoul Distillery, established in 1964 in Scotland's\u003cspan\u003e Cairngorms National Park\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is known for producing \"the gentle dram,\" a Speyside single malt scotch whisky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e characterized by its smooth, mellow profile. It uses traditional techniques, pure water from the Ballantruan spring, and aging primarily in American ex-bourbon casks to create its award-winning spirits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The distillery emphasizes the impact of its natural, beautiful setting and the expertise of its team, led by Master Distiller Robert Fleming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, to craft its well-balanced and exceptionally smooth whiskies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70cl\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tomintoul","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52783676293458,"sku":"5021349589709","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/9737\/9666\/files\/4692019777_53b5e9bf-37a8-4935-9c1f-643794bc595d.jpg?v=1771926350","url":"https:\/\/whiskysituation.co.uk\/products\/tomintoul-cognac-cask-finish-speyside-single-malt-whisky-2024-70cl","provider":"Whisky Situation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}