[Quick Review] Tormore - Timeless 43%

 


Distillery: Tormore

Bottler: Distillery

Age: NAS

Distilled: n/a

Bottled: 2026

Cask: Ex-Bourbon casks

Abv: 43%

Unchillfiltered: Unknown

Natural Colour: Yes

Nb of bottles: n/a

Price: circa £40

Extra: Entry point in the brand new Tormore range


With the introduction of a new core range, Tormore signals the beginning of an exciting new era. 

Tormore Timeless arrives with quiet confidence—elegant Speyside character wrapped in a modern presentation that lets the whisky do the talking.


My tasting notes:


Nose: Sweet, creamy and inviting. Ripe orchard fruits, honeyed malt, vanilla pod, citrus zest and delicate floral notes, all wrapped in gentle oak


Palate: Beautifully composed and very creamy, bringing baked apples, poached pears, creamy toffee, shortbread and warming spice, balanced by a silky texture that keeps you reaching for another sip.


Finish: Long and refined, with sweet oak, soft pepper, toasted almonds and lingering vanilla.


With water: A few drops of water open it up, lifting fresh blossom, brighter citrus and subtle tropical fruit while allowing the sweetness to become even more elegant.

This is a tasty dram!


Joining the new core range alongside the 12 Year Old and 16 Year Old, Timeless is aged exclusively in American white oak, bottled at 43% and presented with natural colour. And at just over £40, it feels pretty well judged in today’s single malt landscape.

No real gimmicks here, just a very honest, well-made whisky, with a distillery which is, in my opinion, ready to step back into the spotlight.

Can’t wait to try the 12 and 16!


Slàinte all!


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