Tomintoul 2009 / 14 Year Old / PX Quarter Cask Finish Speyside Whisky

Gianluca Ferro — Nice but the PX dominates a bit

7/10

I wanted to love this more than I did. The PX finish is quite heavy-handed — lots of dried fruit and treacle that kind of bulldozes the lighter Tomintoul spirit underneath. It's pleasant enough neat, and the 46% ABV is a good strength, but I wish more of the distillery character came through.

Priya Sharma — PX magic on a Highland classic

9/10

The Pedro Ximénez finish on this is gorgeous — dried figs, sticky toffee, and a hint of dark chocolate on the nose. Fourteen years has given it real depth without losing that gentle Speyside character. I drink it neat and it's dangerously easy at 46%. One of the better cask finishes I've had this year.

Clara Johansson — Solid sipper, fair price

8/10

Picked this up for about £90 and I think that's reasonable for a 14-year-old with a quality cask finish. You get the classic sherry sweetness — raisins, Christmas cake — but the quarter cask keeps it lively with a bit of spice. Not life-changing but I'd happily buy another bottle.