Gordon & MacPhail Tormore 1996 Cask Strength Aged 20 Years

Style: Sweet and Complex

Rating: ☆ [Recommended]

Nose:

Bright citrus lemon sponge cake joined by refreshing mango tartness on the first whiff. Beneath sits dense caramel sauce, smooth and creamy texture. Vanilla milk steaming and the fragrance of butter toast slowly follows through.

Palate:

Coconut cream glides beautifully with peppery spice. A energetic burst of bright tropical fruits sweetness on the palate. Fizzing lemonade, flavours of banana split coming to mind as milk chocolate notes come knocking. More oak presence towards the back and it sets a more delicate tone. Ripe fruits and white pepper buzzing lightly to finish.

Finish:

Hazelnut and more butter toast with dim overripe tropical fruits whispers. Nice and gentle.

Thoughts:

Complex Speyside firing with electrifying pace. Multi-dimensional flavours binding nicely, brilliant phase transitions, fruity and deliciously sweet. I haven’t tried a lot of Tormore(s) so far but this is an eye-opener for me. One of my Speyside highlights this year.

[57.4% | 1996 Distilled | 2016 Bottled | Independent Bottling | Non Chill Filtered | Non Coloured | Cask Number: 5655 | Single Cask | Cask Strength | Aged 20 Years | Refill Bourbon Barrel]

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