Scottish whisky distillery Tomatin has launched the final two expressions from its limited edition Five Virtues series.

The series features products Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water, which were inspired by nature. Around 6,000 bottles of each single malt variant were released worldwide.

Matured in first-fill Bourbon barrels, Metal is expressed by the distillery’s 12 copper stills. It consists of vanilla, milk chocolate, marshmallow and ice cream flavours.

“During the cold winter months at Tomatin, the spirit vapours have less contact with the condensers during the distillation process and are therefore turned back into a liquid form far quicker.”

The new Water edition is inspired by Tomatin’s Alt-na-Frith burn water source and was matured in sherry butts. With an oily finish, Water features fruity flavours that are combined with chocolate honeycomb, toffee and orange marmalade.

Tomatin marketing manager Jennifer Masson said:  “After the tremendous success we experienced when we released our first three expressions in the Five Virtues series last year, we are incredibly excited to see how the public receives the final two elements in the collection, Metal and Water.

“The Five Virtues series was inspired by global concepts and the growth we’ve experienced as a brand, so it is incredible to have the series so well received by customers that know us or who are only just hearing about Tomatin.”

Packaged in specially designed cartons, the new Metal and Water expressions are available at specialist retailers from £49.99.

Tomatin general manager Graham Eunson said:  “During the cold winter months at Tomatin, the spirit vapours have less contact with the condensers during the distillation process and are therefore turned back into a liquid form far quicker.

“In the Water expression, a winter distilled spirit, this results in a slightly heavier and fuller spirit, which when combined with its sherry cask maturation, gives a great, full-bodied whisky.

“The Metal expression, meanwhile, uses bourbon barrels, which really accentuate Tomatin’s house style of light, sweet and fruity.”