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Tomintoul 21 years

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(1)€222Scotland, Speyside, Single Malt

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Tomintoul sits high in the Cairngorms, where cold air slows maturation and the whisky earns its Gentle Dram nickname. This release spends its life in bourbon casks, drawing out butterscotch and vanilla without crowding the spirit. Floral notes drift through the nose beside ripe fruit. The palate stays creamy and sweet, with malt richness rather than loud spice. Pour it neat and let quiet layers unfold slowly. It suits drinkers who want gentle character without heavy sherry weight or loud oak.

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Tomintoul

Tomintoul is a distillery located in the Speyside region of Scotland. It was founded in 1964 and is known for producing single malt Scotch whisky. In 1974, Tomintoul became the first distillery in Scotland to be designed and built by a woman, architect Elisabeth Cummings. The distillery sources its water from the Ballantruan Spring, which is located in the hills surrounding Tomintoul village. The water is said to be soft and pure, making it ideal for the production of whisky. Tomintoul's stills are some of the tallest in Scotland, measuring at over 16 feet in height. This allows for a lighter and more delicate spirit to be produced. The distillery produces a range of whiskies, including the Tomintoul 10 Year Old, Tomintoul 16 Year Old, and Tomintoul Peaty Tang. The whiskies are aged in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks.

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About the Tomintoul 21 years

Tomintoul 21 years is a single malt Scotch whisky from Speyside, Scotland. The Tomintoul distillery released this bourbon-cask expression in mid-2017. And it later earned gold at the Scotch Whisky Masters. Matured only in bourbon barrels, Tomintoul 21 years leans into vanilla, butterscotch, and gentle sweetness. At forty percent ABV, it sits in the distillery's core range as a flagship age statement bottling for the brand. The distillery opened in 1964 near the village of Tomintoul in the Cairngorms. Angus Dundee Distillers runs the site today, drawing water from the Ballantruan spring. Fans call the house style the Gentle Dram, a soft Speyside approach that favours balance over boldness. Two pairs of stills produce a lighter spirit, suited to long maturation in American oak. That patience shows in the glass, where age brings depth without turning heavy. Rich oak and floral citrus blossom greet the nose, followed by creamy malt and sweet vanilla. Butterscotch rolls through the palate with a faint pepper warmth underneath. Fruity zest lingers on the finish, keeping the profile bright and approachable from start to end. The overall effect feels mellow rather than shy, which is exactly the point of this bottling. Pour Tomintoul 21 years neat in a tulip glass and let it breathe. The layers open slowly, revealing more floral and fruity detail with each sip. A few minutes in the glass rewards patience, as the oak settles and the sweetness calms. This long-aged single malt suits drinkers who want Speyside character without sherried weight. Tomintoul has earned a loyal following among collectors who value quiet maturity over loud cask finishes. It makes a solid choice for anyone building a Speyside shelf at home.