Savour the festive season with distinctively different drams from an artisan distillery
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With so much to make up for, it feels like we’re busier than ever. That makes those brief, stolen moments of quiet in between things feel that little bit more precious, and worth keeping something special under the tree for. Something to sip and to savour, to recline into the moment with and to reflect on the year… let’s face it, we all deserve a reward.
Nestled on Scotland’s picturesque Isle of Mull in the Hebrides, Tobermory is an expressive and unique artisan distillery. Established in 1798, sitting proudly in the colourful bay of Tobermory village, it crafts not one, but two distinct single malts, each different but equally alluring, and each reflecting the distillery’s idyllic island location.
The most wonderful time of the year is here, which means so too are dark nights, festive get-togethers, and the seemingly endless list of presents to find. After a strange 12 months, we all want to make this Christmas extra special, by leaning in to the traditions and embracing the commotion that comes along with the season.
Vibrant and fruity, Tobermory 12 Year Old is the brand’s signature unpeated single malt, packed with mouthwatering citrus fruit, rich, buttery vanilla and soft cinnamon-clove spice, with a subtle salty note that reflects the harbour waters.
Pleasingly approachable with a long and lingering finish, this amber gold liquid is a celebration of the distillery, and a great dram to welcome in the early evening.
Tobermory 12 Year Old
In the second half of the year, the dark and heavily peated Ledaig 10 Year Old comes into production with plumes of smoke filling the pot stills. Deep burnt amber in colour, this is a distinguished single malt. Medicinal peat smoke entwines with dried fruit, island florals, sweet liquorice and a crack of white pepper. It’s full of depth and intrigue with a velvety vanilla note, malty creaminess and briny hints of maritime character. One to reach for to warm the winter nights.
Crafted seasonally in small batches, the award-winning expressions have a shared lineage. A splash from the Tobermory whisky stills also goes into the award-winning gin, distilled with hand-selected botanicals for an island spirit inspired by the elements of its Hebridean home.
Ledaig 10 Year Old
Best enjoyed neat or over ice, each expression shows a unique character of the distillery’s location, offering a different style to suit every taste and mood, making Tobermory spirits the perfect gift for any whisky lover.
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Treat yourself and loved ones to something special this Christmas.