Auchentoshan 5 Year Old 2013 Strictly Single Cask #5344 Carn Mor

Carn Mor has launched a new series under the banner Strictly Single Cask. The first Lowlander is this 5 years old Auchentoshan, cut to 50%. It was distilled on 30th May 2013 and bottle on the 29th October 2018. My buddy Manny brought me a bottle from Holland for just 45 EUR. But what a god awful label… Anyway.

Malty and candy-like sweet nose on nougat, freshly cut grass and unripe kiwi. Fresh as spring, but very light. Underneath lingers a sour note as if from flowers that have been too long in the vase. Luckily that does not dominate.

Fresh arrival, it must be said. Now I get lemon juicy with balls, malt sugars, white chocolate… but there is a very firm floral note that almost makes this soapy. Pity.

The finish is medium long on the same, which means I can almost blow soapy bubbles…

Bottled too early in my opinion. Not enough character.

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