.tomintoul - with a peaty tang

From the Tomintoul distillery, in the beautiful Glenlivet estate deep into the Speyside region in the Highlands of Scotland, comes this mildly peated whisky. Nowadays more and more Speyside distilleries are experimenting with peated whiskies, in 2007 - when this was first released - it was quite unheard of...

40% abv, €25, single malt, chill filtered, caramel E150 added

Nose: sweet, toffee, a hint of smoke, mint, fruit, pears citrus, lemons, pineapples, floral, heather, lime-zest

Palate: gentle, sweet, creamy, honey, green herbs, lemon-thyme, citrus

Finish: medium long, only a whiff of smoke, very easy going, spicy, ground black pepper, nuts, walnuts
Mark: +++++ 

Conclusion: a subtle, or as they like to say themselves: a gentle dram. Do not try to compare her with an Islay dram, because there just is no comparison. Worth your while.