Description
Always well received. This is still an outstanding whisky. Auchentoshan three wood ages gracefully in American bourbon casks - finishing in Spanish Oloroso and Pedro Ximinez sherry casks. The result: smooth and complex, with red fruits, chocolate and toasted hazelnut.
Tasting Notes
Nose |
Distillery: Blackcurrant, brown sugar, orange, plum and raisin.
The WSD: Sweet sherry, varnish, polish, treacle toffee, macerated cherries and chocolate. |
Taste |
Distillery: Fruit and syrup. Hazelnut with hints of cinnamon and lemon. A butterscotch sweetness adds to the overall complexity.
The WSD: Sweet, toffee, polish and chocolate. |
Finish |
Distillery: Fresh and fruity, with long lasting oaky sweetness.
The WSD: Sherry, polish and spice. |