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| Hi, this is one of our (almost) daily tastings. Santé! |
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November 6, 2025 |
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WF's Little Duos,
today today Tormore 2002 vs 1992 |
We’ll start with one of the ‘official pre-releases’, before the first versions put together by the very dashing new owners are unveiled. We’ll have to wait a little longer. |
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Tormore 2002/2025 ‘Legacy Casks’ (48.5%, OB, Elixir Distillers, LMD Itinéraires, first fill bourbon barrel, cask #1443, 140 bottles) 
A note, this 2002 even predates the Pernod Ricard era, who only took over the distillery in 2005 following the Allied years. Colour: gold. Nose: an earthy edge with late-season hay, alongside a highly distinctive fruitiness—prickly pear jam, a hint of Tokaji aszú, ultra-gentle mint, and some extremely ripe little tomatoes. I find this really beautiful, and above all, quite unique. Mouth: all that singularity carries through, with notes of marc de gewurztraminer, a sly little slivovitz from the back of the cupboard, blood orange, and cherry-scented pipe tobacco. It then shifts to something more rooty, with a touch of gentian. Finish: rather long, veering towards crème caramel now, followed by a trace of marc on the aftertaste, though more like Burgundy marc. Comments: I find this wee fellow tremendously characterful, and once the surprise wears off, it’s truly excellent.
SGP:651 - 87 points. |
Is this unusual profile inherent to the distillery, or just a one-off? Only one way to find out – track down an even older Tormore... |
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Tormore 31 yo 1992/2024 (40.1%, Milroy’s Vintage Reserve, hogshead, cask #101180) 
It was a close shave in terms of strength! Colour: white wine. Nose: this dives straight into sourdough, oat porridge and, above all, cottage cheese and mashed turnips, followed by a touch of compost. For now, it’s light years away from all the recent Milroy’s malts I’ve had the pleasure of tasting. Mouth: much better than the nose, though still very grassy, fermentary and chalky. It does improve with time, but the crackers and rustic porridge character isn’t particularly easy-going, especially with all that greenery. A pleasant note of greengage plums brings a bit of grip. Finish: better again, though it’s a bit late to the party. Let’s say mirabelle tart—one of the finest tarts in existence—but that herbal note bounces back on the aftertaste. Comments: we’ve loved all the recent Milroy’s, but I find this one a little less obvious and certainly lacking that ‘clean line’ feel.
SGP:351 - 82 points. |
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