1980s Tomintoul Glenlivet Whyte & Mackay Tomintoul 12 year old 37.5cl porcelain pot still decanter

Here’s a speculative tasting profile for Tomintoul-Glenlivet (Whyte & Mackay era) single malt, likely distilled between the late 1960s and 1990s when the distillery was under Whyte & Mackay ownership:

Tasting Notes: Tomintoul-Glenlivet (Whyte & Mackay bottling)

Style: Single Malt Scotch Whisky Region: Speyside (Glenlivet estate) ABV: Typically 40–43% Era: 1970s–1990s Ownership: Whyte & Mackay (until 2000)

Nose:- Soft orchard fruits: Pears, apples, and white peach. Heather honey and vanilla: Classic Speyside sweetness. Light malt and floral notes: Gentle and inviting. Touch of oak and almond: Adds subtle depth

Palate:- Creamy and mellow: Silky texture with balanced sweetness. Toffee, barley sugar, and sponge cake: Dessert-like richness. Hints of citrus and nutmeg: Bright and lightly spiced. Minimal peat: Clean Speyside profile

Finish:- Medium length: Soft fade of fruit and maltDry oak and vanilla: Elegant and restrained. Slight herbal note: Adds complexity

During Whyte & Mackay’s stewardship, Tomintoul was primarily used in blends, but some single malt bottlings—often labeled “Tomintoul-Glenlivet”—were released for export. These expressions tend to be gentle, floral, and easy-drinking, with a classic Speyside character.

The name Tomintoul comes from Scotland's highest village just a few miles away. The distillery was built in 1965 by whisky brokers Hay & MacLeod and W & S Strong, and merged with Whyte & Mackay in the early 1970s. Capacity was expanded and the distillery changed hands several more times before it came under the ownership of Angus Dundee Distillers in 2000, and the first 10 Year Old single malt was released in 2002. A peated malt named Old Ballantruan was launched in 2005, named after Tomintoul's water source, the Ballantruan Spring. Tomintoul distillery has gained a reputation for producing laid-back, mellow whiskies, hence their tagline is 'The Gentle Dram'.