Grasp distiller Robert Fleming celebrated three many years at Tomintoul Distillery in 2020. When Angus Dundee Distillers purchased Tomintoul Distillery from Whyte & Mackay in 2000, they insisted that Fleming stay as a part of the deal. Fleming personally chosen these long-aged whiskies to showcase the character of the mild spirit in oloroso sherry casks, Pedro Ximénez sherry butts, and a single bourbon barrel. Whereas solely the second and third editions had been launched within the States, the third-edition single cask is unique to the U.S. Now in his thirty second yr because the custodian of Tomintoul Distillery, Fleming can take nice delight within the high quality of those particular whiskies named in his honor.
Tomintoul 30 yr outdated Robert Fleming thirtieth Anniversary Assortment Reviewed
Tomintoul 30 yr outdated Robert Fleming thirtieth Anniversary 2nd Version
93 factors, 51.1%, $1,095
After a 1-year end in a PX sherry butt, this delivers an intense nostril of honey, stone fruits, vanilla cream, golden plum, orange, lime peel, white pepper, and sanded oak. The primary sip brings pear, apple, citrus, and spice, then after a delay, candy citrus and peel oils erupt with grapefruit, gentle toffee, honey, marzipan, mild mint, pepper, and clove, leaving soothing cinnamon and delicate oakiness to complete. (700 bottles)—Jonny McCormick
Tomintoul 30 yr outdated Robert Fleming thirtieth Anniversary third Version
92 factors, 52.7%, $1,050
Elegant traditional Speyside traits from a single bourbon cask; a nostril of sunshine summer time fruits, inexperienced apple, peach, nectarine, oak spices, vanilla sponge, orange cake, and hints of candied lemon and lime. Candy lemon, lime marmalade, vanilla, and intense wooden spice flavors deepen into creamy banana custard, toffee, and seasoned oak, with a fancy end of oak tannins and dry spices. (240 bottles; U.S. unique)—Jonny McCormick
Tomintoul 30 yr outdated Robert Fleming thirtieth Anniversary 1st Version
92 factors, 49.7%, £495
After a remaining decade in a Spanish oloroso sherry butt, the nostril of this begins sweetly, then blossoms with wealthy fruits, plus vanilla, honey, spun sugar, nutmeg, dried vine fruit, blended peel, cherry stone, and gingerbread aromas. It has flavors of plum, inexperienced apple, orange, treacle sweetness, pink berry fruits, peppery spice, cooked peach, walnut, dates, and a lip-smacking end of cinnamon, Jaffa orange, and Brazil nut.—Jonny McCormick
