🥃 Tomatin Legacy
Tomatin single malt whisky with no age statement: bourbon barrels and new oak casks, no peat, 43% ABV.
Tomatin Legacy is a single malt Scotch whisky from Tomatin, sold without an age statement; the producer's website lists it at the start of the core range. It is an unpeated Highland whisky bottled at 43% ABV in a 0.7 l bottle. Unlike the age-stated expressions, it matures partly in new, previously unused oak casks.
How it is made. The whisky matures in ex-bourbon barrels and in new virgin oak casks. According to The Dramble's 2017 review, the main maturation takes place in bourbon barrels, with about a year in new oak. Whisky Advocate also gives 43% ABV and the same cask combination. The producer describes aromas of vanilla, white chocolate and cinnamon, and says the new oak adds a light sweetness.
Why it matters to you. No age on the label does not mean the whisky is very young: by law, Scotch whisky must mature for at least 3 years. Legacy is lighter than Tomatin 12 Year Old, which has sherry casks, and than Tomatin 14 Year Old, which has port casks, so compare them by cask type. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe dose of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 43% ABV |
|---|---|
| Cask type | ex-bourbon barrels and new virgin oak casks |
| Minimum maturation | no age stated; by law at least 3 years in oak |
| 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 Legacy → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🥃 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 12 Year Old, 🥃 Tomatin 12 Year Old, 🥃 Tomatin Cask Strength, 🥃 Tomatin Cask Strength
Frequently asked questions
Is Tomatin Legacy a peated whisky?
No. The producer describes it as an unpeated single malt; the peated Tomatin releases are sold under the name Cù Bòcan.
How old is Tomatin Legacy?
No age is stated on the label. By law, Scotch whisky must mature for at least 3 years.
What casks is Tomatin Legacy matured in?
In ex-bourbon barrels and in new virgin oak casks.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 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 Cask Strength — Tomatin single malt whisky with no age statement, bottled at cask strength (about 57% ABV); first-fill bourbon and oloroso casks.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Tomatin 18 Year Old · 🥃 Tomatin 14 Year Old · 🥃 Tomatin 12 Year Old · 🥃 Tomatin Cask Strength · 🥃 Deanston 12 Year Old · 🥃 Deanston 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: Legacy (core range; Bourbon barrels and Virgin Oak casks; non-peated; 43 %; 70 cl)
- The Dramble: Tomatin Legacy review (27.11.2017; NAS; ex-Bourbon, around a year in virgin oak; 43 %)
- Whisky Advocate: Tomatin Legacy, 43 % (review, Fall 2013; bourbon and virgin oak casks)
- 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)