Tomatin Cu Bocan 15 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Cask Limited Edition 2023 (70cl, 50%)

This is a 15-year-old single malt whisky from Tomatin Distillery in the Scottish Highlands, bottled at 50% in a 70cl bottle. The 2023 edition is the second annual release of the 15-year-old Cu Bocan and matured for at least 15 years in Oloroso sherry casks. It uses early, lightly peated spirit produced by Tomatin in small winter batches since 2005. The edition is limited to 3,000 bottles. Waxed orange, dark chocolate, ginger cake and sun-dried fruits shape the sweet Oloroso side, while earthy, dry peat smoke remains restrained. The nose shows beeswax polish, Seville orange marmalade, extra dark chocolate and Jamaican ginger cake. On the palate it is pleasantly dry and earthy with gentle smoke, followed by balanced sweet sherry notes. The finish is long, spicy with black tea and ginger root.