🥃 Tobermory 12 Year Old
Unpeated Tobermory 12 Year Old, in the core range since 2019 in place of the 10-year-old: first-fill ex-bourbon casks, then new American oak; 46.3% ABV.
Tobermory 12 Year Old is the core unpeated single malt from the Tobermory distillery on the Isle of Mull. According to Scotchwhisky.com, it appeared in 2019, when the distillery reopened after a two-year pause, and replaced the 10-year-old. The official website gives the strength as 46.3% ABV; the whisky is non-chill filtered and has no added colouring.
The whisky is made from unpeated barley malt. According to Scotchwhisky.com, it matures first in first-fill ex-bourbon casks and then for up to nine months in new American oak casks. The official website and The Whisky Shop both mention the American oak. The brand describes its taste as orange and citrus, creamy caramel, vanilla, cinnamon and clove.
Why this matters to you. The same distillery makes the peated Ledaig 10 Year Old, so the name on the label tells you straight away whether there will be smoke. Tobermory 12 is the unpeated option. The WHO reminds us that no level of alcohol is safe.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 46.3% ABV |
|---|---|
| Minimum maturation | 12 years |
| Cask type | first-fill ex-bourbon casks, then up to 9 months in new American oak casks |
| Raw material | unpeated barley malt |
| Year founded | 2019 |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890): Single Malt Scotch Whisky |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Tobermory 12 Year Old → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🐝 American white oak, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Tobermory, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Highland whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Deanston Virgin Oak, 🥃 Ledaig 10 Year Old, 🥃 Ledaig 10 Year Old, 🥃 Ledaig 18 Year Old, 🥃 Ledaig 18 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is Tobermory 12 a peated whisky?
No. According to the official website, it is unpeated; the distillery releases its peated style under the name Ledaig.
What is the strength of Tobermory 12 Year Old?
46.3% ABV according to the official website; the whisky is bottled without chill filtration and colouring.
When did Tobermory 12 Year Old appear?
In 2019, according to Scotchwhisky.com: it replaced the 10-year-old in the permanent range.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky — Malted barley is the base of whisky: malt enzymes convert starch in the mash, and EU whisky is distilled below 94.8% vol.
- 🐝 American white oak — A North American oak that gives wine strong vanilla and coconut notes.
- 🥃 Deanston Virgin Oak — Deanston whisky with no age statement: bourbon casks, then 9-12 months in new American oak casks; 46.3% ABV.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Ledaig 10 Year Old · 🥃 Ledaig 18 Year Old · 🥃 Deanston 18 Year Old · 🥃 Balblair 12 Year Old · 🥃 Fettercairn 12 Year Old · 🥃 Fettercairn 24 Year Old
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Tobermory Distillery (official): Tobermory 12 Year Whisky — unpeated, American oak cask, non-chill filtered, natural colour, 46.3 %
- Scotchwhisky.com: Tobermory spirits mark distillery reopening (28.03.2019; Tobermory 12 replaces the 10 y.o.; first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, then up to nine months in virgin American oak; Ledaig as 10 and 18 y.o.)
- The Whisky Shop: Digital Drams — Tobermory (12.07.2023; Tobermory 12 in American oak; Ledaig 10 and 18; Tobermory and Ledaig each made for half the year)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)
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