Tomatin 2009 Gordon MacPhail The Discovery Range Highland Malt Whisky 43%

Two years later, Gordon & MacPhail repeated the exercise with a new Tomatin cask – same philosophy, new vintage.

Expert's description

Tomatin 2009 Gordon MacPhail The Discovery Range Highland Malt Whisky 43% is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon cask and bottled at 43%.

This bourbon-cask 2009 vintage from The Discovery Range was distilled two years after its sister release and shows the same clean, bourbon-led malt character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Malt, pear and a light honey sweetness.

Palate

Soft and round with citrus and vanilla.

Finish

Short and lightly spiced.

Specifications

Name: Tomatin 2009 Gordon MacPhail The Discovery Range Highland Malt Whisky 43%
Distillery: Tomatin
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
Region/Country: Highland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: bourbon cask
Non-chill filtered: No
Natural colour: No
Distilled: 2009
Bottled: 2021
Edition: The Discovery Range
EAN no.: 5020613077898

Flavour Profile

Round · Spiced · Fresh

Did you know?

Gordon & MacPhail is one of Scotland's oldest independent bottlers and has run both a shop and a bottling house from Elgin in Speyside since 1895.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tomatin 2009 Gordon MacPhail The Discovery Range Highland Malt Whisky 43%

What does Tomatin 2009 Gordon MacPhail The Discovery Range Highland Malt Whisky 43% taste like?

On the nose you meet malt, pear and a light honey sweetness. The palate offers soft and round with citrus and vanilla, while the finish gives short and lightly spiced.

What role does the cask play in Tomatin 2009 Gordon MacPhail The Discovery Range Highland Malt Whisky 43%?

The cask, bourbon cask, plays a central role in the character and gives the whisky a depth a neutral cask could not provide.

What glass suits Tomatin 2009 Gordon MacPhail The Discovery Range Highland Malt Whisky 43% best?

Tomatin 2009 Gordon MacPhail The Discovery Range Highland Malt Whisky 43% is best enjoyed at room temperature in a nosing glass, letting the aromas open up fully.

Does Tomatin 2009 Gordon MacPhail The Discovery Range Highland Malt Whisky 43% make a good gift for a whisky enthusiast?

Yes, Tomatin 2009 Gordon MacPhail The Discovery Range Highland Malt Whisky 43% makes a solid gift for a whisky enthusiast, especially thanks to the story and character behind the bottle.

How should Tomatin 2009 Gordon MacPhail The Discovery Range Highland Malt Whisky 43% be stored?

Tomatin 2009 Gordon MacPhail The Discovery Range Highland Malt Whisky 43% is best kept upright or lying down in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight. An opened bottle keeps its quality for several years if stored correctly.

What defines the Tomatin behind Tomatin 2009 Gordon MacPhail The Discovery Range Highland Malt Whisky 43%?

Gordon & MacPhail is one of Scotland's oldest independent bottlers and has run both a shop and a bottling house from Elgin in Speyside since 1895.