Tobermory 15 Year Old 1996 Old Malt Cask Douglas Laing

Tobermory Blended

During a recent spring clean, I went through my collection of miniatures and came across this one: the Tobermory Blended Scotch Whisky. Wait… what? Blended? Yup. A bottling from the 1980s, it would seem. The nose reveals a malty heart with loads of white fruit and honey. There is a lovely trace of smoke. Some gooseberries, unripe kiwi and...

Score 82/100

Tobermory 10 Year Old (old presentation)

This one is not quite reulsive, but almost. I figured that a unique island malt would offer something special, so I ordered one glass at the bar. My notes were that it tasted like alcohol and not much else. I won't sample it again.

Score 71/100

Tobermory 12 Year Old 2005 Fino Sherry Cask Finish

This official release, limited to 1710 bottles, saw the light of day in 2018. It’s a Fino sherry cask finish and was bottled at cask strength. Nice, layered nose on red fruit, dried figs, mildly burnt caramel and candied grapefruit. I was told this also had a few rubber off-notes, but – luckily – I’m not getting those. Hint of chocolate and some...

Score 87/100

Tobermory 18 Year Old 1994 Wilson & Morgan

I’ve had quite a few releases from the Italian bottler Wilson & Morgan in the past, from many distilleries, but this is the first Tobermory from them that I’ll try. Ouch… stinky winky! What a weird nose. Yes, the mustiness of Tobermory is present, but takes things a step further. Cow pat, rotting plants and buttermilk. What the…?! The desire...

Score 84/100