Auchentoshan 23 Year Old 1979 Sherry Butt #4560

From time to time, I get truly spoiled by friends who send me a sample of a great Auchentoshan. In this case, I got a sample (with empty bottle and box as well) from Germany. The label on the sample bottle read ‘Enjoy, Toshan Man!’. What a delight!

The succulent nose shows a deep sherry from the start with all kinds of dark fruits, loads of nuts and marzipan. Sweet malt. Basket of gooseberries and wild flowers. Some old leather with a layer of dus ton top. Some caramel and soft spices. Something sharp that reminds me of chervil. Nice, complex nose.

Wonderful and powerful attack. Nicely oily and very spicy now (cloves, cinnamon, vanilla). Woodsmoke, acacia honey, roasted almonds, rum raisins, caramelized oranges. Maple syrup. Zesty. Vibrant on the palate. Lovely!

The finish is long, warm on blood oranges and cloves.

Yeah, baby! A grrrreat Auchentoshan! With a big thank you to my German buddy Peter Krause of Slowdrink.de for the sample and the packaging.

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