Celebrating a double decade of peat production
EXPERIMENTAL single malt brand Cù Bòcan has marked 20 years of peated whisky production at the Tomatin Distillery with its new Creation #7 expression.
Inspired by the lightly-peated spirit historically produced at Tomatin more than a century ago, Cù Bòcan makes use of some unusual cask combinations to deliver some unique whiskies which push the boundaries of flavours for the spirit and challenge the ordinary in cask maturation.
Creation #7 – the anticipated seventh edition in the Creations series from Cù Bòcan – has been matured in rare Pineau des Charentes Rouge and American virgin oak casks, resulting in a distinctive flavour profile of rhubarb, custard, heather smoke and sweet oak spice.
The new launch from Cù Bòcan follows swiftly on from the recent addition of Tomatin’s 10 Year Old expression, which has been matured exclusively in Bourbon Casks marking a new step for the distiller.
Drawing on Tomatin’s experience in using fortified wine casks, including in the recent French Collection, blender and global brand ambassador Scott Adamson said he selected the Pineau des Charentes Rogue casks to add in a “new dimension” to the Cù Bòcan range.
He said: “Creation #7 is Cù Bòcan’s most limited Creations release to date and is more than a whisky but an invitation to explore. The Pineau des Charentes Rouge casks are rarely used in Scotch whisky maturation and influence the lightly peated spirit to unlock nostalgic and unexpected flavours.”
Cù Bòcan Creation #7 is natural in colour and comes bottled at 46% ABV with a price of £45 RRP. Only 3,000 bottles are available globally, 1,400 of which are in the UK.
