🥃 Tomatin 12 Year Old
12-year-old Tomatin single malt (Triple Cask): bourbon, sherry and refill casks; 43% ABV.
Tomatin 12 Year Old is the youngest age-stated single malt in the Tomatin core range. The bottle contains whisky at least 12 years old, bottled at 43% ABV. The producer now calls it Triple Cask: the whisky matures in three cask types, which makes it fuller than Tomatin Legacy.
How it is made. According to the Tomatin website, the whisky matures in ex-bourbon barrels, ex-Spanish sherry casks and refill casks. The Dramble's 2017 review described an earlier version: maturation in bourbon barrels and 6–9 months of finishing in sherry casks. So the cask mix has changed over the years. The producer mentions notes of heather, crème caramel, apple, pear and mango, and an oily finish.
Why it matters to you. This is the middle of the range: older and fuller than Legacy, but lighter than Tomatin 18 Year Old, which is finished in oloroso casks. If you want a soft, unpeated Highland whisky, compare these three expressions by their casks. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe dose of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 43% ABV |
|---|---|
| Minimum maturation | 12 years (age of the youngest whisky) |
| Cask type | ex-bourbon barrels, ex-Spanish sherry casks and refill casks |
| Raw material | malted barley, water |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890): Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Highland |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Tomatin 12 Year Old → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Sherry, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Tomatin, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Highland whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Tomatin Legacy, 🥃 Tomatin Legacy, 🥃 Tomatin 14 Year Old, 🥃 Tomatin 14 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that every drop in Tomatin 12 Year Old is exactly 12 years old?
No. The number on the label is the age of the youngest whisky in the bottle; older components may be included in the blend.
What casks is Tomatin 12 Year Old matured in?
According to the producer: ex-bourbon barrels, ex-Spanish sherry casks and refill casks.
What is the strength of Tomatin 12 Year Old?
43% ABV according to the producer's website and The Dramble.
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.
- 🥃 Tomatin 14 Year Old — 14-year-old Tomatin single malt finished in Tawny Port casks; 46% ABV.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Tomatin 18 Year Old · 🥃 Tomatin Cask Strength · 🥃 Tomatin Legacy · 🥃 Tomatin 14 Year Old · 🥃 Balblair 15 Year Old · 🥃 Balblair 18 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
- Tomatin Distillery: 12 Year Old Triple Cask (core range; ex-Bourbon, ex-Spanish Sherry and refill casks; 43 %)
- The Dramble: Tomatin 12 year old review (27.11.2017; ex-Bourbon, 6–9 months in Spanish sherry casks; 43 %)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)