Tomintoul 16 Year Old is a creamy and sweet Speyside-Glenlivet single malt from Tomintoul Distillery inside the picturesque Glenlivet estate the work of Robert Fleming, fourth-generation Speyside Glenlivet master distiller, presenting an amber gold expression of heather honey, soft nougat, vanilla fudge, and toasted brioche on the nose, with nutty creme brulee, boiled sweets, and mocha on the palate.

Tomintoul Distillery is located inside the Glenlivet estate near Tomintoul the highest village in the Highlands of Scotland in the Speyside region. Robert Fleming brings more than four decades of whisky-making experience to Tomintoul as a fourth-generation Speyside Glenlivet distiller whose family has been making whisky in the region across generations. The Tomintoul house style is characteristically soft, gentle, and accessible the 16-year expression represents the standard range expression at the fullest standard development of Tomintouls characteristic gentle sweetness. Browse the full Scotch whisky collection at Wooden Cork.

Tasting Notes

• Colour: Amber Gold
• Nose: Creamy and sweet with aromas of heather honey, soft nougat, vanilla fudge, and toasted brioche with lemon zest highlights
• Palate: Nutty and well-rounded with layers of creme brulee and boiled sweets mingled with touches of mocha and amaretti biscuit
• Finish: Mellow and warming with notes of shortbread, cinnamon icing, and brittle toffee lingering on the tongue

Specs

• Distillery: Tomintoul, Glenlivet Estate, Speyside (Master Distiller: Robert Fleming)
• Region: Speyside, Scotland
• Age Statement: 16 Years
• ABV: 40%
• Size: 750ml

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Tomintoul 16 compare to Tomintoul 12 and 14?

The 12 and 14-year expressions are the younger and more accessible expressions of Tomintouls gentle Speyside character. The 16-year is the standard ranges fully developed expression the additional years adding the creme brulee, mocha, and mellow shortbread complexity that Robert Flemings production philosophy develops over the extended maturation period.

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