The Sherry Collection from Tomatin

Highland distiller Tomatin has unveiled an impressive trio of new single malts, which is named The Sherry Collection.

 Available now from specialist retailers and the distillery's website, this limited edition series will exhibit the unique influence of different casks, showcasing classic Tomatin whisky matured in Manzanilla, Palo Cortado, and Pedro Ximénez butts.

 Fortified wine has played a role in the creation of Tomatin whisky throughout its history with the distillery using sherry casks sourced from Jerez in maturation for more than a century. However, The Sherry Collection has been created to celebrate modern sherry culture, which has seen a resurgence, thanks partly to the growing tapas scene and the evolving food and drink desires of consumers.

Tomatin’s award-winning team has refined three of these expressions, each bottled at different ages to showcase the whiskies at their peak.

 The Manzanilla Edition (RRP £65, 46 percent ABV, non-chill filtered, natural colour) was distilled in 2014 and is the product of being finished in Manzanilla butts for two years. It carries depth with delicious aromas of sourdough bread and salty popcorn on the nose, perfectly balanced with dried fruits, chamomile tea, grapefruit, maple syrup and salted walnut on the palate. Characteristic of the Manzanilla, its finish is slightly salty with warm brown butter.

The Palo Cortado Edition (RRP £95, 46 percent ABV, non-chill filtered, natural colour) is the product of being finished for three years in Palo Cortado butts after being distilled in 2008. Aromas of cinder toffee and dried orange provide a rich and inviting introduction to the liquid, followed by notes of milk chocolate, toasted fruit loaf and Brazil nuts on the palate. The whisky has a tangy and complex finish, with hints of black tea and ginger.

 The Pedro Ximénez Edition (RRP £150, 46 percent ABV, non-chill filtered, natural colour) has a long maturation period of 17 years, including an eight-year finish in PX casks. Here a nose of indulgent sticky toffee pudding and espresso is followed by a combination of lemon curd, golden syrup, dates, dried fig and muscovado sugar on the palate. The finish of the beverage is long with notes of rum, raisin, and decadent dark chocolate.

 Each of the editions comes in the classic Tomatin 70cl bottle with distinctive packaging that brings together the rich and rustic tones of the Scottish Highland landscape while replicating the vivid colours of classic sherry.

 The markings on the secondary carton represent wood grain, to highlight the different cask finishes used.