Iain Forteath, Global Brand Ambassador for Angus Dundee Distillers, creates a bespoke cocktail using Tomintoul 10 Single Malt Scotch Whisky for World Whisky Day 2018.
For further details contact Pamela Stuart: pstewart@angusdundee.co.uk
The Smoky Ol’ Tom plays on the floral sweetness of the Tomitoul 10. Easy to make at home, the Smoky Ol’ Tom is a perfect entry point for new whisky drinkers and a refreshing twist for whisky aficionados. It’s not without a touch of flare though – charred rosemary smoke adds a further flavour dimension to the sweet-sourness of the whisky and lime. Think Scotch Margarita!
50ml Tomintoul 10
25ml lime juice
2 teaspoons of sugar syrup
4 sprigs of rosemary
1) Pour the whisky, lime juice and sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker or mixing cup
2) Add two sprigs of rosemary and muddle gently
3) Add ice and stir for 20 seconds
4) Using a blow torch, char a sprig of rosemary until it begins to smoulder
5) Place a rocks glass over the smoldering rosemary to collect the smoke
6) Turn the glass over and quickly add fresh ice
7) Double strain the cocktail into the glass
8) Garnish with a sprig of rosemary
About Tomintoul 10
Tomintoul, meaning “Hillock of the Barn” is a village in the Speyside area of Scotland. At a height of 350m (1165 feet) it is one of the highest villages in the Scotland. The village was laid out on a grid pattern by the 4th Duke of Gordon in 1775. Whisky has always been a part of the village life and culture. The hills that surrounds Tomintoul are so secluded, they were the perfect place for illicit distilling.
The area surrounding Tomintoul is of astounding natural beauty. There is an array of flora and fauna specific to the region. Many of Scotland’s most endangered species are protected in the wilderness there.
The distillery, under the ownership of Angus Dundee draws water from the Ballantruan Spring. The purity of the spring and altitude contribute to the smooth, easy-drinking single malt of Tomintoul resulting in its description as ‘The Gentle Dram’. The Distillery Manager, Robert Fleming is a fourth generation distiller, born and bred on the Glenlivet estate.
