Overview
- Hijos de Rivera will hold exclusive distribution rights for Tomatin Double Cask in Spain through an alliance with Hisúmer and the Tomatin distillery.
- Tomatin Double Cask is bottled at 40% ABV in 70 cl format and is matured in a combination of American bourbon and oloroso sherry casks.
- The product was developed for the Spanish market and is described by the company as smooth and balanced with vanilla, honey and ripe fruit on the nose and apple, pear, candied fruit and spice on the palate.
- Hijos de Rivera says the deal is part of a strategy to build a premium beverages portfolio, though the company has not yet announced launch timing, retail channels or pricing.
- Tomatin is a Highlands single-malt distillery founded in 1897 and the use of oloroso sherry casks is intended to connect the whisky’s flavor to preferences common among Spanish consumers.