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Tomatin Graham Eunson Limited Edition Review

A remarkable limited edition Tomatin release celebrating Master Distiller Graham Eunson's 30-year career, marrying a 1990 refill hogshead with a 2011 Cù Bòcan French oak barrique. This powerful whisky showcases tropical fruits, gentle peat smoke, and complex spices across its impressive flavor journey.

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  • Phil Dwyer is a freelance whisky writer and consultant with over a decade of experience in whisky retail and online whisky education. Best known for hosting Whisky Wednesday on YouTube, he is dedicated to making whisky accessible and enjoyable by cutting through jargon and complexity.
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A marriage of two casks: Tomatin 1990 #14270 Refill Hogshead and Cù Bòcan 2011 #23 French Oak Red Wine Barrique – The first, a refill hogshead filled in 1990, marks the year he first stepped into the whisky industry.

The second, a French oak barrique filled in 2011, commemorates the year he brought his expertise to Tomatin Distillery. More than a tribute, this whisky is Graham’s legacy in liquid form. n May 2025, our master distiller, Graham Eunson, retires following over 30 years working in the whisky industry.

To commemorate Graham’s service to Tomatin and the industry, we are releasing a limited edition whisky of only 514 bottles. This extraordinary release is a testament to a lifetime of mastery, crafted from whisky fully matured in two exceptional casks, each representing a defining chapter in Graham Eunson’s career.

Bottle 85/514
Appearance:
Burnt Orange
Nose:
Sweet red fruits like red apples, strawberries and raspberry. There are some toasted brioche notes, nice, dense sweetness but with a little tickle of peated spirit working its way through.

There’s a very gentle peatiness to this, it’s adding a burnt sugar/caramel note to the fruits, making this even more decadent when you leave it out for a little longer. You really need to let this whisky sit for quite a while, when you do, the tropical intensity of that 1990 refill cask to really come forward.

It is some really refreshing pineapple, guava and mango. More strawberry and sweet pastry, some cherry syrup also kicking around in there. The smoke isn’t that prevalent, you certainly et more of classic Tomatin note form this overall.
Palate:
This throws everything at you in a big way on the first sip. Loads of wood, spice, a little bit of smoke and so much spicy, marinated fruit. If you let this sit on your tongue for a while, that smokiness does build up, but in a way that reminds me of BBQ’d wood and wet moss.

Very much a caught in the rain during the summer BBQ sort of aroma and taste.
Finish:
The smoke comes across stronger on the finish, but again, it isn’t a fearful peat/smoke that you should run away from. It’s warming, drying and has a little touch of creosote/carbolic soap to it. The finish outside of the smoke is about soft, warming barrel spices – think about chilli flakes, cardamom, seared oak and a drying, long lasting flavour that keeps rolling around the back of your palate. It’s not heavy on the fruit in anyway once you get to this point. It’s all about the power that this very alluring whisky hides beneath the surface.
Comments:
This is really fun and a great way to showcase what Tomatin are capable of. It has huge flavours everywhere that keep pushing and giving you more across all of your senses.

Tomatin have more in the arsenal than just sweet, gentle styles of whisky. They can pack as big a flavour as any other distillery across the world, let alone Scotland.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Phil Dwyer

Phil Dwyer is a freelance whisky writer and consultant. With a decade of experience in whisky retail and nearly as long running Whisky Wednesday on YouTube, Phil is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with fellow whisky lovers. His goal is to make whisky accessible and enjoyable, dispelling the jargon and complexity that can sometimes surround the spirit. In addition to his online presence, Phil managed The Whisky Shop Manchester, where he curated an impressive selection of some of the finest drams available.

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