Tomintoul 10 Year Old

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A Speyside malt sold as "the gentle dram". Soft and easy-drinking, with vanilla, honey and citrus from ex-bourbon barrels.

Details

Brand	Tomintoul
Distillery	Tomintoul
Origin	Scotland / Speyside
Style	Single Malt
Age	10 yrs
ABV	40%
Cask	Bourbon casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Acacia honey, vanilla, wholemeal toast and mellow wood spice.
Palate: Sweet and honeyed, with crème caramel and toasted almond, lifted by lemon zest and grassy freshness.
Finish: A surge of sweetness followed by a gentle tingle of spice.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
On the rocks
Highball

Mild and approachable, it makes a good first neat single malt. On the rocks or in a highball, the honey and vanilla still come through clearly.

Food pairing

Nutty baked goods, crème brûlée, or honey-mustard roast chicken.

Background & production

Made at Tomintoul distillery in the Glenlivet area of Speyside. Founded in 1964, it began bottling single malt in 1974 and is now owned by Angus Dundee Distillers.

The 10 Year Old is matured exclusively in hand-selected American oak ex-bourbon barrels for at least ten years, giving a sweet, fruity profile of honey, citrus and vanilla.

Marketed as "the gentle dram", it is bottled at 40% ABV.