Tomatin
Once Scotland's Largest Distillery
Founded in 1987, Tomatin grew to be one of Scotland's largest distilleries, producing huge amounts of single malt whisky for blenders. Expansion between the 1950s and 1970s increased the number of stills from two to 23, allowing the distillery to product 12 millions litres a year. An economic downturn in the 1980s led to 11 of these stills being dismantled and the distillery's capacity was reduced significantly. In modern times, Tomatin has reinvented itself as a premium Highland malt with fresh branding and a focus on quality and innovation.
Tomatin's entry level singe malt is 'Legacy', a spicy dram aged in a combination of ex-Bourbon casks and virgin oak barrels. Beyond that, a series of age statement drams and limited edition casks finishes including whiskies finished in Cognac, Fino Sherry and Rivesaltes barrels. Independent bottlings of single casks are relatively common and worth seeking out.
