Tobermory
unveils a 23 Year Old Oloroso Cask
Finish which joins the core range of the
island distillery.
 Tobermory
Distillery today announced the addition
of a new Tobermory 23 Year Old Oloroso Cask
Finish to their core range of whiskies.
Fans of the outstanding Tobermory
15 Year Old limited release which is now
long gone will be interested to know
that the new Tobermory 23 Year Old is
actually the 15 Year Old they loved so
much 8 years on.
The Tobermory 15 year old which was
initially matured in American
ex-Bourbon casks on the Hebridean Isle
of Mull for 14 years then shipped to the Scottish mainland
where it was re-casked into what is now
known to have been the highest of
quality First Fill Gonzales
Byass Oloroso Sherry casks then shipped back to
the Isle of Mull for one final year of
maturation, the new Tobermory 23 Year Old
is that same whisky but with a further 8
years in those quality sherry casks making it a
total of 9 years it has spent finishing in
the
First Fill Gonzales Byass Oloroso sherry casks.
Tobermory are hailing the new 23 year
old as the return of an old friend which
they say is an an even more exquisite
and full-flavoured whisky than the 15
year old we knew.
Bottle at 46% ABV, non chill-filtered
and naturally coloured, they describe the new Tobermory 23
Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish as "a deep
rose-gold sherried single malt which has
unique notes of vanilla, ripe oranges,
toasted barley and fruitcake on the
nose. With an obvious sherry influence
on the palate, salted toffee, candied
citrus and floral honey are also
evident, all tied together with a
caramelized walnut and subtle salty
finish".
To commemorate its time on the Isle of
Mull, the distillery has collaborated
with another of the Hebridean island’s
long-standing stalwarts, Mull Silver and
Goldsmith, on a one-of-a-kind sterling
silver and gold quaich which will be
auctioned alongside the new bottle in
the coming months. Silver is a
traditional 23rd anniversary gift, and
the gold coating signifies the deep
liquid-gold of the exquisite 23 year old
malt.
The quaich celebrates the creative and
expressive nature of the Tobermory
distillery and its island home. Funds
raised from the auction will go to The
BEN – a Scottish hospitality charity
that is seeing more demand for ever for
their services as a result of Covid-19.
Julieann Fernandez, Master Blender at
Tobermory Distillery, said: "Our team at
the distillery have been working hard
for many years on the return of this old
friend, and we’re incredibly proud to be
introducing whisky drinkers around the
world this exciting addition to the core
range.
"Absence certainly makes the heart grow
fonder and the extra years have been
spent well, as our whisky has continued
to mature into the new sherried
expression.
"The Island of Mull is a remarkable
melting pot of artistry and creativity.
This one-off silver quaich is a
visualisation of the expert craftmanship
and care that goes into the exceptional
spirit we are releasing. By bringing
together two makers on the island, we’re
celebrating this passion for creativity
on the world stage.
"One of the finest expressions we’ve
ever made, it’s an honour to introduce
Tobermory 23 to markets in Europe, Asia
and the UK.
Phil Campbell, founder of Isle of Mull
Silver and Goldsmiths said: "It was a
joy to work on such a beautiful piece of
silver, crafting it into a unique piece
of art to mark the launch of Tobermory
23.
"Precision, creativity and attention to
detail have defined our offering for the
last four decades so it was a pleasure
collaborate with this artisan distillery
from our island home."
I have no doubt that the new Tobermory
23 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish will be
a bigger, bolder, sherried dram than its
younger 15 year old sibling and with an RRP of £320 you will need deep
pockets to find out just how good it is, I certainly have high hopes for
it given the quality of the now gone 15
year old and I will update you if I do
get a chance to taste it.
The Tobermory 23 Year Old will soon be available from specialist online whisky
retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange and
Master of Malt and is currently
available to pre-order for £299 from
The Whisky Shop
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