🥃 Tomatin 18 Year Old
18-year-old Tomatin single malt, the oldest in the core range: a finish in first-fill oloroso sherry casks; 46% ABV.
Tomatin 18 Year Old is the oldest expression in the Tomatin core range. The youngest whisky in the bottle is at least 18 years old, and the strength is 46% ABV. The producer describes it as silky and dry, with dried apricot, nougat and nuts, followed by tropical fruit and a long, full finish.
How it is made. According to the Tomatin website, the whisky matures in traditional oak casks, and the final maturation takes place in large first-fill oloroso sherry casks. The Dramble's 2017 review specifies that the main maturation takes place in bourbon barrels and the finish in oloroso casks. The producer does not state the length of the finish.
Why it matters to you. Oloroso is a dry sherry, so the 18 Year Old is not as sweet as the 14 Year Old from port casks, and it has more depth than the 12 Year Old. Remember that the age on the label refers to the youngest whisky in the bottle. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe dose of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 46% ABV |
|---|---|
| Minimum maturation | 18 years (age of the youngest whisky) |
| Cask type | oak casks (per The Dramble, ex-bourbon); finish in first-fill ex-oloroso sherry 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 18 Year Old → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oloroso, 🥃 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 14 Year Old, 🥃 Tomatin 14 Year Old, 🥃 Tomatin Cask Strength, 🥃 Tomatin Cask Strength
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Tomatin 18 Year Old is sweet because of the sherry?
Not really. Oloroso is a dry sherry, and the producer describes this whisky as dry and silky.
Where is Tomatin 18 Year Old matured?
In oak casks, with a final finish in first-fill oloroso sherry casks.
What is the strength of Tomatin 18 Year Old?
46% 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.
- 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel — American white oak cask of 180–200 litres used for bourbon: bourbon may only be aged in new charred casks, so used ones go to Scotch, Irish whiskey and rum.
Similar
🥃 Tomatin 12 Year Old · 🥃 Tomatin Cask Strength · 🥃 Tomatin Legacy · 🥃 Tomatin 14 Year Old · 🥃 Edradour 10 Year Old · 🥃 Edradour Ballechin 10 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: 18 Year Old Oloroso Sherry (core range; traditional oak casks, final maturation in first-fill Oloroso Sherry butts; 46 %)
- The Dramble: Tomatin 18 year old review (30.11.2017; ex-Bourbon, finished in first-fill oloroso sherry casks; 46 %)
- 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)