Tomatin14YearOldHighlandSingleMalt(700mL)

<p>The Tomatin 14-yo is just not fair… It’s just TOO good. </p><p>There is not even a freeway off-ramp for the little town of Tomatin. But that’s OK, keeps the city-folk out. The entire population is less than 200, and since their founding in 1897, <em>Tomatin Distillery </em>has had to build special housing on site for employees who come from the surrounding countryside to work seasonally at the plant. But back in the 1970s, this little hamlet <em>produced more Whisky than anyplace else in Scotland</em>. Well, that’s no longer true, but their Highland Single Malt is still a core component of many of the finest blends, including two of their own: <em>Antiquary and Talisman. </em></p><p>Today, Tomatin is owned by mega-corp <em>Takara Shuzo </em>from Japan, where demand for their products is huge. But they stab off a select amount of their production for their own signature Single Malt Whisky line across a range of ages and special editions.</p><p>Smooth and sweet, finished in Tawny Port casks, <em>The Tomatin 14YO </em>is just not fair… not fair we say! It is just <em>TOO good</em>. This is a powerful, 46% ABV bottle of Highland Single Malt <em>perfection</em>. All the elements are there… matured in a combination of Bourbon barrels and Tawny Port pipes which previously held port for around 50 years. I mean, what else do you need to know, right?</p><p>Tomatin always does a good job, but this one just speaks to us. It’s also multi-award winning, reflecting its exceptional quality. It tastes like they have been making it for generations, but the 14YO Port Cask was only added to their core lineup a few years ago. But <em>it’s a keeper</em>. And it fits right in with The Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban, The Macallan, and The Balvenie Double Wood — so if you like those, you should like the Tomatin too. But the Tomatin 14YO is served up and tastes every inch of its stronger 46% ABV, so the flavors seem to explode in the mouth in all the best ways. </p>