The Tomatin 12 YO is a magically balanced Highland single malt that hits all the right notes for its price point. In fact, given its delicious taste and relative affordability (under $50 Canadian), this is a scotch that is unwaveringly restocked on my shelf.
In short: it’s sweet (Sherry and Bourbon, go figure) and a little spicy, with an apple and pear fruit profile that dominates the floral bits.
It won’t blow you away with complexity, but that is its charm: a warm, easy-to-enjoy, well-balanced dram. Where some scotches may be mansions to explore, this one is a cozy cottage. In other words, if you want a scotch to ponder, this isn’t it.
But if you’re looking for something to enjoy around the campfire (I always have a bottle of this in our trailer!) or at the poker table with friends, this may just be the scotch you’re looking for. You could think of Tomatin 12 as the Scotch family’s middle child that likes to party. To emphasize this point, at 43%, this one even stands up to a few blocks of ice while you’re playing frisbee.
It probably goes without saying, but I highly recommend this scotch over and over again.
