Let’s see if it can surprise me and that hopefully in a positive way

Appearance:
Color: Gold. Very oily as streaks on the glass flow down quite slow.

Nose: 90/100 points
fruity floral with a lot of citrus fruits. Then comes honey, some yeast and malty flavors. A bit later the oak kicks in and round up the very nice nose. Very complex and balanced nose. Can smell on it very long and it doesn’t become boring.

Taste: 91/100 points
At the beginning it starts of fresh and kind of mild with a lot of fruits and floral flavors. Later the fruits turn into citrus fruits and the floral flavors becoming stronger. The sweetness increases be the time as well and the oak shows up and adds a bit spiciness to the overall picture. very complex also here. Becomes more sweet, creamy and oily and some malt and nuts show up as well. very saliva stimulating.

Finish: 90/100 points
sweet fruity with a hint of malt and nuts. The floral notes are less than on the palate. The citrus fruits dominate also here. to the end it becomes a bit tart. medium length. would be great if it would last longer here.

Conclusion:
the force is strong with this one. Many of the aspects and flavors of this Whisky fulfilled my expectations. it is a very complex and well-balanced whisky and I definitely recommend trying that one if you get a chance. Very delicious indeed.

Overall I give this Whisky: 90/100 WhiskyYoda points

here are some more detailed bottle information:

Brand	Tomaton	Cask/Batch#	Batch 2
Series	Standard Bottling	Vintage	n/a
Region	Scotland / Highlands	Bottled	2019
Bottler	Distillery Bottling	Age	30yo
Type	Single Malt	Non-Cillfiltered	yes
Casks	ex-Bourbon & Traditional Oak	Natural color	yes
ABV	46%	Whiskybase ID:	139466

Remarks:
Nice CS Tomatin. Quite complex and the alcohol is well integrated. But it needs time to open up.
My bottle had also been open for a while and I was writing the notes for the last dram.

Overall I rate this Whisky:

• Nose:
  Oak, fruity, apple, malt, some vanilla, plums, some orange peel, herbs, meadow
  
  
• Taste:
  sweet, fruity, oranges, apricots, malt, spicy oak, herbs, slight ginger spiciness, vanilla and caramel. Some chocolate
  
  
• Finish:
  sweet fruity, slightly tart oak, some vanilla, strong and warming, some malt.
  

Review written on 2024-02-03