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Cadenhead Small Batch Tomatin 1978 2014 35 Years Old 44,4%

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Reviewed 13 January 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Highland
Independent Bottler
Cadenhead
Age
35 years
ABV
44.4%
Vintage
1978
Bottled
2014

Bottle record

Client photo: Cadenhead Tomatin, 35 years; bottle view.
Primary image · Client photo: Cadenhead Tomatin, 35 years; bottle view.
Internet critic photo, source くりりん: Cadenhead Small Batch Tomatin 35, 44.4%, with glass and background bottles. Critic identifies 1978/2014; these years are not printed on the visible front label. Full frame.
2 · Internet critic photo, source くりりん: Cadenhead Small Batch Tomatin 35, 44.4%, with glass and background bottles. Critic identifies 1978/2014; these years are not printed on the visible front label. Full frame.

In the glass

Tasting Notes

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Cadenhead Small Batch Tomatin 1978 2014 35 Years Old 44,4%

13 January 2026
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Nose

Tropical fruit bomb, funky, melons, bananas

Body

Menthol, more spicy than sweet, honey, creamy

Finish

Medium & dry finish, gets spicier & peppery over time

Other perspectives

External Review Links

くりりんのウイスキー置場 — くりりん

Retrieved 05 October 2026

Kuririn finds oak and artificial-seeming fruit. The light palate turns malty and slightly bitter, with lingering dry wood. Balanced and enjoyable, without standing out.

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