Tomintoul 22 Year Old 2001 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) 70cl, 54.5%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Bright gold. This is an inference based on the refill American hogshead maturation and overall presentation.
Nose: Fresh orchard fruit, vanilla sweetness, soft malt, and light oak spice. This is an inference based on the refill American hogshead cask type and the whisky’s mature Speyside style.
Palate: Clean and lively, with apple and pear notes, gentle honeyed sweetness, and a firm cask-strength structure. This is an inference based on the cask type, age, and 54.5% ABV.
Finish: Medium to long, warming, and slightly drying, with lingering fruit, soft spice, and oak. This is an inference based on the whisky’s maturation and natural strength.
Description
Tomintoul 22 Year Old 2001 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) 70cl, 54.5% is a limited Speyside single malt distilled in 2001 and matured for 22 years in a single refill American hogshead. The cask was opened in 2024 and bottled at cask strength for the Connoisseurs Choice collection, with a total outturn of 242 bottles.
This is a bottle that brings together mature age, independent bottler appeal, and a very tight release size. The refill American hogshead points toward a more spirit-led and elegant style than a heavier active cask, while the 54.5% strength should still give the whisky plenty of body and presence in the glass. The style point in the second sentence is an inference based on the cask type, age, and bottling strength.
Why Choose Tomintoul 22 Year Old 2001 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) 70cl, 54.5%
It is a 22-year-old Tomintoul from the Connoisseurs Choice collection.
It was distilled in 2001 and the cask was opened in 2024.
It matured in a single refill American hogshead.
It is bottled at cask strength at 54.5% ABV.
It is a limited release of 242 bottles.
Ideal For.
Collectors looking for a limited independent Speyside bottling with a clearly stated bottle count.
Fans of mature single malt with a cleaner bourbon-cask style rather than heavy sherry influence. This is an inference based on the refill American hogshead maturation.
Pouring neat or with a few drops of water to explore the whisky more fully. This is an inference based on the cask-strength presentation.
Buyers who want a more individual bottle than a standard shelf release. This is an inference based on the independent bottling format and 242-bottle outturn.
Product Details
Product: Tomintoul 22 Year Old 2001 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail).
Distillery: Tomintoul.
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail.
Range: Connoisseurs Choice.
Country: Scotland. This is supported by the single malt Scotch classification and Speyside category placement.
Region: Speyside.
Type: Single Malt Whisky.
Vintage: 2001.
Age: 22 Years Old.
Bottle Size: 70cl.
ABV: 54.5%.
Cask Type: Single refill American hogshead.
Bottling Year: 2024.
Bottle Count: 242 bottles.
Collector’s Note
This is a proper collector-friendly bottle rather than just a strong drinker’s release. The combination of Tomintoul distillery, Connoisseurs Choice presentation, 22-year age statement, cask-strength bottling, and a release of only 242 bottles gives it real enthusiast appeal and stronger individuality than a regular shelf bottling.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.6 kg |
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