What Makes Tomatin The Manzanilla Edition Stand Out?
Manzanilla is Spanish for ‘chamomile infusion’ that’s because the state of this liquid, and its very floral, nutty characteristics are very reminiscent of those chamomile infusions. Manzanilla is a rarely used sherry across the board in whisky. Occasionally you’ll see a finish, like this one, and sometimes a full maturation that will give you some very interesting flavor profiles. But more than likely, you’ll see it as a finish across some more experimental distilleries such as Tomatin and Bunnahabhain. Tomatin has such prominent fruity notes that the combination of it with Manzanilla gives you the chance to get all of these floral, sweet, slightly savory flavors that really span the whole range of whisky, without peat being involved.
What Makes Tomatin A Standout Brand?
The highlands are such a huge area of whisky production, that it’s hard to really nail down a specific style. But if you’re looking for a delicate, fruity, balanced style of single malt, Tomatin is a true standout, especially if you’re a fan of brands like Edradour and Dalwhinnie. Tomatin still has the ability to stand out amongst so many competitors because of its noticeable, floral house style. That and the ability to have such experimentation across a cask range gives you so many options.
Is It Good Value For Money?
For the use of this sherry cask, this is still a good value purchase. Especially if you want to experience a relatively hard-to-come-by style of sherry.
Read my other reviews of the Tomatin Sherry Collection Palo Cortado Edition here, and the Pedro Ximenez Edition here. You can also read an in-depth exploration of sherry casks in scotch whisky, written by Tomatin’s Global Brand Ambassador, here.
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