Tormore : 28 Year Old Refill Sherry Butt Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1995

Characteristics and tasting advice for the 28 Years Refill Sherry Butt Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1995 from Tormore

Tasting

Appearance
Bright golden hue with amber reflections.

Nose
Expressive, the nose reveals notes of orange peel, cloves, and cinnamon spices. Aromas of candied fruit cake, raspberries, and prunes enrich this aromatic palette.

Palate
Generous and structured, it reveals flavors of wild blackberries and festive spices. Notes of baked apples, blackcurrants, fresh mint, and mature oak develop harmoniously, carried by a creamy texture. This whisky is non-peated, faithful to the classic style of the Tormore distillery. Its long and spicy finish is enhanced by persistent citrus notes that testify to its long aging in sherry casks.

Pairings and tasting moments

This exceptional single malt is ideally enjoyed as a digestif, in a tulip glass, at room temperature. A drop of water can be added to release more of its complex aromas. It will perfectly accompany a red fruit dessert or a platter of mature cheeses.

An ample and expressive Scottish whisky

Tormore, architectural jewel of Speyside

Founded in 1958 by Long John Distillers, Tormore was the first distillery built in the 20th century in Scotland. Located in Speyside, its neoclassical architecture building, designed by Sir Albert Richardson, is listed in the Scottish heritage. After belonging to Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard), it was acquired in 2022 by Elixir Distillers. The Tormore distillery stands out for its unique distillation process using purifiers that accentuate the fruity notes of its Scottish whisky. Long used for blends, it now focuses on the development of exceptional single malts that reflect the elegant and fruity character typical of Speyside.

An exceptional bottling signed Gordon & MacPhail

This Tormore 28 years distilled in 1995 is part of the prestigious "Connoisseurs Choice" range created by George Urquhart in 1968. This iconic collection includes more than 2000 bottlings from various Scottish distilleries, expertly selected by Gordon & MacPhail. This single malt has aged for 28 long years in a "Refill Sherry Butt" type cask, giving it remarkable aromatic complexity while preserving the distinctive fruity character of Tormore.

Bottled at its natural strength of 57.1%, this Scottish whisky not cold filtered retains all its essential oils and aromatic compounds. Aging in second-fill sherry casks allows a perfect balance between the influence of the wood and the original distillate, offering a rich aromatic palette where fruity and spicy notes harmoniously intertwine. Each bottle, presented in an elegant case, represents a testament to the art of aging and rigorous selection practiced by Gordon & MacPhail for over a century.