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Dufftown Festival: Tomintoul distillery visit

Speed dramming at Tomintoul, we had half an hour on four drams, of which I made hasty notes on two.

Tomintoul 21 years old

Nose: Green apples, pear drops.

Palate: Spice, sweetness (honey?).

Comment: Beautiful nose!

Score: 8.5 out of 10

Old Ballantruan

Nose: Sweetness and peat, warm smoke, fruit in the background.

Palate: Colder smoke, plums.

Score: 6 out of 10