Tomatin 8 Year Old 2013 (cask 9531) – The Cooper’s Choice (The Vintage Malt Whisky Co.) | 700ML

Introduction

Whiskey: Tomatin 8 Year Old 2013 (cask 9531) – The Cooper’s Choice (The Vintage Malt Whisky Co.) | 700ML

Take a look at this Tomatin single malt! Distilled in 2013 and matured for eight years, initially in American oak it was then treated to a finishing period in a tawny Port cask, which you might have guessed from the wonderfully rich ruby hue that the liquid has taken on.

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Size: 700ML

Proof: 114 (57%ABV)

Origin: Scotland

Distillery: Tomatin

Take a look at this Tomatin single malt! Distilled in 2013 and matured for eight years, initially in American oak it was then treated to a finishing period in a tawny Port cask, which you might have guessed from the wonderfully rich ruby hue that the liquid has taken on. In 2022, the gang at indie bottler The Vintage Malt Whisky Co. opened up the cask, releasing a total of 360 bottles for The Cooper’s Choice series.

Tomatin 8 Year Old 2013 (cask 9531) – The Cooper’s Choice (The Vintage Malt Whisky Co.) | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Jammy berries and cherries, spiced fruit loaf, and nut brittle.

Palate: More redcurrants and juicy raisins are followed by candied nuts, vanilla, and drying malt with crunches of brown sugar.

Finish: Powerful oak, bold dark berry richness with woody wafts of walnut and baking spice.

Distillery Information

Founded in 1897, the Tomatin whisky distillery sits at an altitude of 313m just to the west of the village of the same name and quenches its annual five million litre capacity with the pure waters of the Allt-na-Frithe. Closing briefly at the beginning of the 20th century, Tomatin experienced good fortunes and during the 1950s began increasing its stills, installing the last in 1974, bringing its total to an impressive 23, although 11 were dismantled in 2002. Following the 1985 liquidation of prior owners Tomatin Distillers Company, the Tomatin distillery became the first Scottish single malt maker to be purchased by a Japanese company; in 1986 Takara Shuzo and Okara acquired Tomatin, which stands, today, as one of Scotlands largest distilleries. Tomatin not only has a substantial capacity but also boasts an onsite cooperage and 14 warehouses, nearly as large as Japans largest distillery, the Suntory owned Hakushu. There is a profusion of independent bottlings, though there is a rather small house range. The Scotch from Tomatin is also used in many blends, notably in the famed The Antiquary range. Today, the distillery runs at full capacity, largely producing unpeated malt whisky. Following the acquisition of Okaras interests by Takara Shuzo and a subsequent amalgamation, the whisky distillery is now under the ownership of The Marubeni group.