Tobermory 1972 AC

Name: Tobermory 1972 AC
Brand: Tobermory
SKU: 53322
Rating: 91.36 (128 reviews)

Overall rating: 91.36/100
votes: 128

Whiskybase ID: WB53322
Category: Single Malt
Distillery: Tobermory
Bottler: Alambic Classique (AC)
Bottling serie: Rare & Old Selection
Vintage: 1972
Bottled: 2014
Stated Age: 41 years old
Casktype: Oloroso Sherry Cask
Casknumber: 14308
Number of bottles: 159
Strength: 51.0 % Vol.
Size: 50 ml 700 ml
Added on: 27 mar 2014 9:11 pm by Gunners

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Whisky Reviews for Tobermory 1972 AC

14 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 91.36 points

dram-drinker scored this whisky 91 points
30 apr 2019 9:56 pm
Powerful sherry and oak wood - fortunately I rather like this but the oak could well be too loud for somebody else - overall still very good for me

Nose

93 93

Intense, dried fruits, plums, figs, dates, raisins, coffee, burned sugar, oak wood, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamon, whiffs of leather - great!

Taste

91 91

Punchy, oily, creamy, subtle sweetness, espresso, dark chocolate, deep oak wood, more spices, even a bit herbal, thyme, sage, black tea, walnuts, just hints of dried fruits - very good

Finish

89 89

Long, warm, more oak wood, tannins, a little bit drying, little bitterness
LiquidThoughts scored this whisky 90 points
23 oct 2018 10:05 pm
Somehow, although it is still a very delicious sherry whisky, it seems as if this potential has been given away, on the one hand to get something from Tobermory in it and also just in the finish.

Nose

Lots of juicy plum, fig, black tea, black cherry, mushrooms and some soy, cola plant, nutmeg, cinnamon, rum raisins, fine incense sticks, juicy bacon, dresser, like an old cognac

Taste

Black tea, Earl Gray as well, chestnut, fig, dates, black cherry, walnut, very dark malt, old leather-bound books, nutmeg, rosemary, dry raisins, dark hams in honey

Finish

Unfortunately not as long as expected, dry, chestnut, raisins and dark malt
Ras Mazunga scored this whisky 92 points
21 jun 2014 12:29 am

Starting with a lot of different aroma's; mushrooms, soya, old oak, bbq, plums, tea, chocolate and herbs like rosemary.
After a while the whisky gets more balanced and becomes waxy with tea. Suddenly I smell acetone. The palate has something fresh with blood oranges and peaches, the nose has beeswax, oak and tea. The finish is a bit dry, oaky and a bit bitter like a bitter peach.
Erik Elixir scored this whisky 90 points
25 may 2014 4:36 pm
tasted with Aby and J J

Nose

mint, cough medicine- (stop hoest - Red Band candy) and dates

Taste

warming spices, vanilla, sigar and syrup

Finish

drying with spices
Titi94 did not rate this whisky
10 apr 2014 8:56 pm

Tasting Notes from Whishy-Doris:

Flavor: juicy and fruity aromas of fresh cherry jam, this spicy nutmeg, old wood, furniture polish, suede, old noble brandy.

Taste: old, dry, heavy port wine, pickled plums, full-bodied rum, spicy notes of tobacco, strong espresso, brandy beans.

Finish: long-lasting, soft, warm, again rum, Japanese plum wine, fine smoke, strong cigar, earthy.
Vmarcinv scored this whisky 93 points
28 apr 2022 8:34 pm

Nose- old leather, old sherry wood, balsamic sauce, nutmeg, with time- marmalades, dried fruit and tobacco.

Taste - dry, coffee, a lot of dried fruit, leather, some nuts, dark chocolate, rosemary, and nutmeg,
Finish - ongoing, a lot of oak but pleasant, coffee beans, tobacco leaves and old books, ends with plum marmalade
butt scored this whisky 88 points
11 sep 2021 3:05 pm
Nose

90 90

Taste

89 89

Finish

86 86
martinbutterfly scored this whisky 93 points
07 dec 2020 2:08 pm

***
????: dark brown,
????: intense sherry, dusty intense sherry, a lot of power, a light candy sweetness mixed with bourbon climates, fabulous !!!
????: smooth, delicate, slightly peppery, oily, sweet sherry opening, yum yum !!!
????: long, sweet sherry,
*
Smooth, cool, slightly changeable opening in the nose, nice delicious velvety on the tongue! Pyyyyycha !!!
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????: 7.5 / 10
????: 93/100
Cobo scored this whisky 88 points
10 apr 2017 10:14 pm
Very nice, but not quite balanced

Nose

Soy sauce, leather, pork from the smoker, dried plums, dark chocolate, tobacco, quite smoky, nutmeg, neat oak

Taste

Burnt berry jam, some peat, nutty sweet, tobacco, also slightly sour

Finish

Long, beautiful full, slightly bitter, leather
Sonett scored this whisky 87 points
27 oct 2015 10:27 pm
In My opinion, this one souldrottningen have been bortled earlier. Still a good dram

Nose

Oak, anis, light peat, raisins, dates, figs

Taste

Well aged sherry tones that is heavily influenser by Wood and bitterness.a tiuch of peat and smoke

Finish

Fades out in a taste dominated by Wood and bitter almond
Corso_theRed scored this whisky 92 points
09 oct 2015 11:08 am
If somebody tells you that all old single malts taste similar. Do not
accept this generalization. They certainly exhibit similar
characteristics, since most of these old sherry bombs have seen very
similar wood. Yet, they still are worlds apart when it comes to smell
and taste development. Overall this one is too bitter for my taste. A
minor complaint, but with a little more fruitiness, this could have been
my all-time favorite. Still incredibly good though.

Nose

Rich sherry, and surprisingly smoky – like a burning oak forest. The
smokiness reminds me of very oxidized peat. Something you would expect
from a dram of this age. Old dusty nutmeg and nail polish. After a while
there is a sweet nuttiness, almost perfumy. At last, herbal candy.

Taste

Impactful. More peat smoke. Dried smoked meats and almonds coated in
bitter cocoa powder. The smokiness remains quite prominent, but never
unpleasant. Blood oranges kissed by a flamethrower and doused in motor
oil. Not sure if I like it entirely, but it is extremely interesting
nonetheless.

Finish

Long and bitter. Like chewing on a very well air-dried smoke sausage.
Akoo scored this whisky 90 points
30 jun 2015 12:15 am
Un bon peaty sherry, plus sherry que peaty...

Nose

Anis, fleurs d'oranger, oranges confites. C'est puissant, frais et sucré.Genièvre.

Taste

Rond, délicat, fin mais puissant. C'est terreux. La tourbe est assez grasse. Des notes de cuir, de vernis, de chocolat. La fumée est discrète. Quelques notes fraiches.

Finish

Pas très longue, mais très intense sur la noix, les fruits secs
tomy63 scored this whisky 91 points
26 jun 2014 5:03 pm

dark amber color, well defined sherry nose but quite fresh and fruity, orange, citrus, mandarin, varnish, leather, tobacco, chocolate. Mouth a little less fresh and fruity, more tobacco, varnish, dried fruit, chocolate, light smoke, spices, some wood. Quite powerful, dry, not very thick but very classy. Long finish, dry, woody, some nuts and spices. Superb nose, the suite is slightly worse, but it's a pretty dry sherry that we could take for a big Speyside.
smaeksle did not rate this whisky
17 jun 2014 6:03 pm
Conclusion: Nice round and really complex. Great to get something in the glass, which is almost twice my age. Thanks again for the sample.

Note 1--

Nose

Fresh sea breeze and the 51% add wind in the nose. In the background a little salt and iodine. So if you turn your eyes and only smells you might think you are in the harbor on Mull. Krass I've never had it that clear before. Unfortunately, I do not really think that's more.

Taste

I leave the whisky at its 51% and take no water. It is also the last for today. The barrel wort suggests the same but not too strong. He can not hide the Oloroso sherry, dark chocolates and mocha notes can be found. Somewhat later, some oak comes through. He can not hide even after 41 years.

Finish

nice but not crazy long

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