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Tormore 12 Year Old Review

Can Tormore’s new 12-year-old balance juicy Speyside fruit with bold virgin oak spice? This review pours the answer.

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Tasting Notes

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A 12-Year-Old single malt from Speyside’s Tormore distillery, part of Elixir Distillers newly launched Tormore core range of whiskies for 2026. Matured for 12-years in a combination of first-fill bourbon, cream sherry, and toasted and charred American virgin-oak casks. Natural colour and non-chill filtered, bottled at 46% ABV.
Appearance:
Bright Gold
Nose:
Light and fresh aromas, led by soft stone fruits including peaches and apricots, alongside creamy vanilla fudge. There’s also touches of stewed pears and fresh cut grass.
Palate:
A creamy and smooth mouthfeel on the palate, opening with an initial hit of dry peppery oak, leading into soft peach and apricot fruits. There are also notes of roasted almonds and a touch of coconut.
Finish:
A medium-length finish, warming and slightly drying with new oak spice, quite peppery with a touch of clove.
Comments:
The Tormore 12-Year-Old is an easy sipping all-rounder which sits at the lighter floral and fruity end of the Speyside spectrum of whiskies. Tormore’s 12-Year-Old is quite accessible, although some of the fruity notes do feel slightly overwhelmed by the new dry oak spice. The oaky spice does make the Tormore 12-Year-Old distinctive, and at the price point I suspect this is going to be a popular range of bottlings.

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.

Mark Bostock

Mark Bostock, an integral part of the Mark Littler LTD UK content writing team since 2019, brings a genuine passion for whisky, especially independent bottlings, to his work. His commitment to expanding his knowledge through attending tasting events and building his own collection enriches his contributions, blending expertise with enthusiasm.

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