🥃 Tomatin Legacy
Tomatin Legacy: an unpeated Highland single malt Scotch with no age statement, matured in ex-bourbon barrels and new oak casks; 43% ABV, 0.7 l.
Tomatin Legacy is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky from Tomatin with no age statement; the producer's website lists it at the start of the core range. It is unpeated, bottled at 43% ABV in a 0.7 l bottle, and unlike the age-stated expressions it matures partly in new, previously unused oak casks.
How it is made. The whisky matures in ex-bourbon barrels and in new virgin oak casks. According to The Dramble's 2017 review, the main maturation is in bourbon barrels, with about a year in new oak. Whisky Advocate also gives 43% ABV and the same cask combination. The producer describes aromas of vanilla, white chocolate and cinnamon, and says the new oak adds a light sweetness.
Why it matters to you. No age on the label does not mean the whisky is very young: by law, Scotch whisky must mature for at least 3 years. Legacy is lighter than Tomatin 12 Year Old, which has sherry casks, and than Tomatin 14 Year Old, which has port casks, so compare them by cask type. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe dose of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 43% ABV |
|---|---|
| Cask type | ex-bourbon barrels and new virgin oak casks |
| Minimum maturation | no age stated; by law at least 3 years in oak |
| Raw material | malted barley, water |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890): Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Highland |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Tomatin Legacy → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Tomatin, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Highland whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Tomatin 12 Year Old, 🥃 Tomatin 12 Year Old, 🥃 Tomatin Cask Strength, 🥃 Tomatin Cask Strength
Frequently asked questions
Is Tomatin Legacy a peated whisky?
No. The producer describes it as an unpeated single malt; the peated Tomatin releases are sold under the name Cù Bòcan.
How old is Tomatin Legacy?
No age is stated on the label. By law, Scotch whisky must mature for at least 3 years.
What casks is Tomatin Legacy matured in?
In ex-bourbon barrels and in new virgin oak casks.
What ABV and bottle size does Tomatin Legacy have?
43% ABV in a 0.7 l bottle, according to the producer and Whisky Advocate.
Is Tomatin Legacy a single malt Scotch?
Yes. It is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky made from malted barley and water, defined under the Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden vessel made of oak staves in which wine matures, picks up new aromas and slowly takes in air.
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky — Malted barley is the base of whisky: malt enzymes convert starch in the mash, and EU whisky is distilled below 94.8% vol. 'Single malt' means malted barley and one distillery.
- 🥃 Tomatin Cask Strength — Tomatin Cask Strength is a Highland single malt with no age statement, bottled at cask strength (about 57% ABV) from first-fill ex-bourbon and ex-oloroso sherry casks.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Tomatin 18 Year Old · 🥃 Tomatin 14 Year Old · 🥃 Tomatin 12 Year Old · 🥃 Tomatin Cask Strength · 🥃 Deanston 12 Year Old · 🥃 Deanston 18 Year Old
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Tomatin Distillery: Legacy (core range; Bourbon barrels and Virgin Oak casks; non-peated; 43 %; 70 cl)
- The Dramble: Tomatin Legacy review (27.11.2017; NAS; ex-Bourbon, around a year in virgin oak; 43 %)
- Whisky Advocate: Tomatin Legacy, 43 % (review, Fall 2013; bourbon and virgin oak casks)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)