Tomatin presents five limited bottlings dedicated to the five virtues of wood, fire, earth, metal and water.
The third bottling presents the element earth.
Tomatin shows how closely these elements are linked to the production of whiskey: water feeds wood - wood keeps fire upright - fire brings life to the earth - earth produces metal - metal collects water, so the circle closes.
This peated bottling matured in Refill Hogsheads.
Aroma: clear vanilla and the scent of burning heather, with ripe, dark fruits and sweet smoke
Taste: a distinct smoky note and one untypical for tomatin. slight saltiness, then notes of strong honey and seaweed
Finish: long and complex on the finish with sweet and smoky notes