Whisky Focus - Introducing The New Tomatin Sherry Collection

Highland distiller Tomatin has unveiled The Sherry Collection, a trio of new sherry cask finished single malts.

This limited edition series is said to showcase the unique influence of different sherry casks, featuring classic Tomatin whisky matured in Manzanilla, Palo Cortado, and Pedro Ximénez butts.

Fortified wine has been integral to Tomatin whisky's history, with the distillery sourcing sherry casks from Jerez for maturation for over a century. The Sherry Collection celebrates modern sherry culture, which has seen a resurgence due in part to the growing tapas scene and evolving consumer preferences.

Tomatin’s creative team has refined three expressions, each bottled at different ages to showcase the whiskies at their peak.

Tomatin The Manzanilla Edition (RRP £65, 46% ABV, non-chill filtered, natural colour) distilled in 2014 and aged for 10 years including a finish in Manzanilla butts for two years. It is said to offer aromas of sourdough bread and salty popcorn, balanced with dried fruits, chamomile tea, grapefruit, maple syrup, and salted walnut. The finish is slightly salty with warm brown butter.

Tomatin The Palo Cortado Edition (RRP £95, 46% ABV, non-chill filtered, natural colour) this 15 year old was distilled in 2008 and finished in Palo Cortado butts for three years. It is said to present aromas of cinder toffee and dried orange, followed by milk chocolate, toasted fruit loaf, and Brazil nuts on the palate. The finish is tangy and complex, with hints of black tea and ginger.

Tomatin The Pedro Ximénez Edition (RRP £150, 46% ABV, non-chill filtered, natural colour) distilled in 2006, this has the longest maturation of 17 years, including an eight-year finish in PX casks. It is said to feature a nose of sticky toffee pudding and espresso, followed by lemon curd, golden syrup, dates, dried fig, and muscovado sugar on the palate. The finish is long with notes of rum, raisin, and dark chocolate.

Each edition comes in the classic Tomatin 70cl bottle with distinctive packaging that combines the rich and rustic tones of the Scottish Highland landscape with the vivid colours of classic sherry. The secondary carton features wood grain markings to highlight the different cask finishes used.

Scott Adamson, Blender and Global Brand Ambassador for Tomatin, said: "The Sherry Collection is a nod to our past and our present; sherry has been widely used in Scotch for decades and Tomatin’s story is no different, however, this collection celebrates our continuous experimentation, craftsmanship and desire to bring remarkable flavours to our consumers all over the world.

"The Collection provides a real journey through sherry, highlighting our cask management expertise, to deliver a mixture of expressions, all grounded with our classic Tomatin profile."

You will find the the 3 new Tomatin whiskies available from specialist online whisky shops such as The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt
 

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