1988 Tomatin Cu Bocan Limited Edition Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Another limited edition named for the "Cu Bocan" - or "ghost dog" that's said to stalk the peat moorland close to the Tomatin Distillery. This whisky shares its name with the ghostly spectre. Distilled in December 1988 and drawn from bourbon hogsheads and refill Sherry butts after 28 years of maturation, the casks used were previously home to one of Islay’s peatiest potions. Not surprisingly, you can expect hints of the smoky magic to have infused this final creation. The distillery tasting notes suggest flavours of "Candied tropical fruits perfectly balanced with an earthy peat tang followed by warming dried fruit, blood orange and a gentle nut note.

Tomatin's Stephen Bremner comments, “In such a crowded market, innovation is key. We have invested a lot of time in carefully crafting a range of different expressions to appeal to new markets and push boundaries so we are delighted with our latest offering which experiments with heavily peated Islay casks to infuse our naturally light spirit with an earthy, distinctive flavour.”

Originally released in 2013 the final stocks have just arrived in Australia. 2,200 bottles produced.
51.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill-filtered. Very limited allocation.