Tobermory 20-year-old

Name: Tobermory 20-year-old
Brand: Tobermory
SKU: 84333
Rating: 86.63 (99 reviews)

Overall rating: 86.63/100
votes: 99

Whiskybase ID: WB84333
Category: Single Malt
Distillery: Tobermory
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Bottled: 22.04.2016
Stated Age: 20 years old
Casktype: 17 years BC - 3 years Sherry Casks finish
Strength: 46.3 % Vol.
Size: 700 ml
Bottle code: PO38210 L5 xx:xx 16113
Barcode: 5029704218325
Added on: 01 jul 2016 8:42 pm by NorthCoast500

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€ 184.34

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Whisky Reviews for Tobermory 20-year-old

18 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 86.63 points

JungleDram scored this whisky 88 points
23 dec 2018 3:39 pm
Nice tobermory, apart from the PLV a great thing.

Nose

89 89

Slightly scented, but not unpleasant. Oranges and raisins, followed by slightly sour-maritime Tobermory notes with oak, iodine, brackish water, then dark fruits again, dark red cherries, slight hint of spice towards cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice. Spicy? Definitely! Christmas? Not necessarily, but it fits Christmas.

Taste

87 87

Sweet, syrup, creamy without too much to be concrete. Distinctive oak, caramel, orange peel, flavor otherwise no concrete fruit notes can be made out.

Finish

89 89

Long and spicy finish, again with orange, candied fruit, oak sets in.
Totoro scored this whisky 88 points
23 jan 2020 6:03 pm

The freshly opened bottle seemed very floral, artificially sweet, almost perfumed. Once oxidization has worked its magic however, it's a different story.
As soon as the filling level goes about halfway down, suddenly there it is: the lovely saline, savory character Tobermory bottlings aged 20 and over tend to acquire. Now it's all mulled-wine spices, refill sherry nuts & fruits, gingerbread and speculoos - all wrapped up in the signature Tobermory algae / brackish water / sea spray aromas. Really good stuff, but you sure need to have patience with this bottle.
Othorion scored this whisky 87 points
06 aug 2016 8:57 pm
A good malt, the finish does not look set, but gives a nice composition

Nose

Overripe dark fruits, cherries in rum, raisins, behind a fine citrus note, a hint of cinnamon

Taste

Dark chocolate cherries, nutmeg, a hint of ginger, toffee,

Finish

Dark chocolate, spicy, medium, nutmeg, roasted nuts
MadScientist scored this whisky 86 points
15 oct 2017 10:21 pm
- Nose
  
  85 85
- Taste
  
  86 86
- Finish
  
  87 87
Rhönräuber scored this whisky 89 points
09 jun 2017 8:43 pm
i guess the 20 yo has been finished in a proper portion of px sherry casks while the 15 yo matured in gonzalez byass oloroso casks. the bourbon casks are more dominant in the 20 yo.

overall the 20 yo appears with a much more noble character and no smoke compared to the 15 yo that carries a noticeable hint of smoke.

Nose

mulled wine, raisins, gingerbread, vanilla

Taste

powerfull, sweet, oily, chocolate frosted cherry cake, vanilla

Finish

candied orange peel, oaky, plain chocolate, kelloggs smacks. extended finish.
Marko_I did not rate this whisky
04 apr 2017 11:56 pm
Tasty is, and not as "oversherried" as his tormented brother of the same age. However, I like the 18-year-old from the Bourbon barrel somehow better. More interesting. And at 160 € I do not have to play anyway.

Nose

Christmas. Speculoos, gingerbread, pot of mulled wine, raisins, matches - fits.

Taste

"Cherries in dark chocolate" from a prescriber sums it up quite well, reminds me a bit of dominoes - gingerbread, chocolate, fruit jelly

Finish

long, peppery-sweet, orange jelly, dark chocolate, and here the oak tree reaches again neatly
pianoman scored this whisky 86 points
26 mar 2017 9:37 am
Nose

Fermented grapes, slightly sour. Yellow raisins, a little vanilla, black cumin. Paprika spice.

Taste

Soft and sweet at first with honey and dried fruits. Then malt, caramel, some sage. Medium.
Mr.Sandwich did not rate this whisky
05 oct 2016 5:10 pm

Tasting Notes by Weinquelle Lühmann

Aroma: Rich and warm with molasses and golden syrup, mulled wine, nutmeg and Christmas spices with walnuts, sultanas and dates.

Taste: Deep rich oak with caramelised oranges and old-fashioned orange marmalade, notes of vanilla, dried fruits, hazelnuts and dark chocolate.

Finish: Long, sweet and nutty with persistent notes of apricot and orange confit.
Igitor scored this whisky 87 points
01 jul 2022 3:37 pm
Nose

88 88

Taste

87 87

Finish

86 86
Erik1908 scored this whisky 87 points
23 apr 2022 4:21 pm
Part of a range share of Tobermory/Ledaig made available at the Dutch Whiskyforum.

Nose

87 87

Initially quite closed, but this Tobermory opens up after some 20 minutes in the glass. It gives a rich nose of musty vanilla flavors, sweet raisins. In addition some nearly hidden notes of cinnamon notes as well as oak.

Taste

87 87

Warm and rich arrival. Waxy structure. There is a lot happening here. Immediate arrival of mild spicy flavors hand in hand with sweet raisins and overripe dark fruit. Pretty complex, but the outburst does not last that long.

Finish

86 86

Flavors as described in the taste continue in a medium long finish.

Conclusion; pretty good dram but the P/Q ration is definitely not good.
Kaywendi scored this whisky 88 points
23 jan 2021 3:13 pm
Nose

88 88

Taste

88 88

Finish

87 87
ffmdino did not rate this whisky
15 jan 2020 10:34 pm
fair puddle
Direct comparison to other Tobermorys
a solid paints me too flat to average and the grain bothers me

Nose

starts understated and weak, good malt, light sherry, cereals, popcorn

later: light vanilla, slightly buttery note, apples, peanut !!

Taste

full, round and strong on the palate
dark malt, liquorice, spicy, peanut, oak comes easily, a lot of grain and cereals

Finish

medium to long
tart, light oak, slightly spicy and becomes more

espresso comes very late
gallfux did not rate this whisky
03 jan 2020 7:29 pm

In addition to the sherry notes, like many others, I have Christmas spices and fruits. Likewise also the somewhat perfume-like notes.
In the mouth, it is now significantly less intense, comes across less important and looks more oak-dominated.

I still like my nose quite a bit. But could be a little more present. He then somehow lacks volume in his mouth.
mer1973 scored this whisky 86 points
11 oct 2019 11:23 pm
Nose

86 86

Taste

87 87

Finish

85 85
Bam scored this whisky 85 points
02 aug 2019 8:50 pm
Notes from nem blind tasting

Nose

Red apple, and a little smoke, dry and slightly maritime. Also a clear herbal note is felt. A few citrus fruits. Forest honey. Vanilla.

Taste

Medium onset, silky mouthfeel. Herbal sweet, again the forest honey, apples and oranges. Peppery oak. Again some smoke.

Finish

Medium. Citrus, herbs, oak. Rest dry and astringent out the back.
alex..w..fan scored this whisky 84 points
08 nov 2018 7:41 pm

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wbarchive_104650 did not rate this whisky
30 sep 2017 10:11 pm

The sherry finish is extremely set in the nose. I do not like it. There is such a note of cheap perfume or aftershave. The taste is sweet with a little oak. After all, the finish is relatively long with a nice MonCheri note at the end. Still does not really convince me
Amsterdam did not rate this whisky
18 sep 2016 12:03 pm

Whisky Tasting: Tobermory 20 years https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVgrEXWtps44

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