Bright amber in colour, with Golden Syrup lights. A gloriously mature nose (American oak, ex-Oloroso sherry), with tropical fruits as a top note (pineapple, papaya, banana), with a shake of paprika, scented hand cream in the middle and sandalwood at base, with a suggestion of linseed oil. The texture is unctuous, and lively for its age. The taste is sweet overall, with a trace of salt and a long, warming spicy finish. Ripe peach in the aftertaste. Water dries the aroma slightly, but does not alter it; the taste is slightly drier and the spiciness tamed but still present, with some tannic wood notes. The finish remains long and warming. A highly distinguished whisky.

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The Tomatin 40YO expression is a smooth and rounded triumph of dark and tropical fruits resulting in a big and fruity finish with just a touch of oak.