Tomatin’s Five Virtues range consists of whiskeys that evoke five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water.

The Wood and Fire expressions were released earlier this year, and have now been followed by Tomatin Earth, which has been made using peat-dried malted barley.

“The Earth expression is unique within the Five Virtues series – and indeed our entire range of single malts – because of its peaty profile,” said Graham Eunson, manager of the Tomatin Distillery.

“We only distill with peated barley for two weeks of every year and this spirit is never usually released under the Tomatin brand name.”

The Five Virtues range is packaged in cartons featuring contemporary art by Eva Ullrich. To mark the launch of the new Earth expression, Tomatin will exhibit all five paintings by Eva Ullrich in a gallery within the distillery’s still house.

Tomatin Earth will launch at The Whisky Exchange Show in London this weekend.

The natural elements involved in our whiskey production process inspired our limited edition single malt series, Five Virtues: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. The Wood and Fire expressions were launched earlier this year.

The Earth single malt has a distinct character, as a consequence of having been distilled with peat-dried malted barley; giving it richly intense and, unusually for Tomatin, peaty flavors - we only distill with peated barley for two weeks of every year and this spirit is never usually released under the Tomatin brand name.  The Earth expression offers an alluring mix of vanilla, burning heather and black fruit aromas with sweet, light smoke on the palate.

To celebrate the launch of the third in the Five Virtues series, we have collaborated with Scottish adventure bloggers, North, and created the Tomatin Route 501 to give whisky fans an opportunity to bring to life the ‘Five Virtues’ series of whiskies through stunning Scottish landscapes that reflect the elements and names of the five single malt whiskies – Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Join in the adventure here!

The Tomatin Five Virtues series comes uniquely packaged in cartons adorned with contemporary art, created by Eva Ullrich. To mark the launch of the new Earth expression, we will shortly be exhibiting all five of the stunning paintings by Eva Ullrich in a gallery within the distillery Still House.

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