
Tomintoul Merlot Finish Bottling Note (link)
Tomintoul master distiller Robert Fleming created this small batch bottling by selecting single malt Scotch whisky aged in bourbon American oak barrels which are then married and finished in Merlot wine barrels from the Bordeaux region, France.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose: Red berries, cinnamon, orange peel, and sweet tobacco.
Palate: Dark chocolate, blackcurrant jam, nutmeg, and toasted almonds.
Finish: Candied peels and floral honey.