Auchentoshan reviews

Under impulse of the sympathetic Mark Watt, Cadenhead (famous independent bottler with HQ in Campbeltown) launched a new series with quite a retro look. Dumpy bottles with black labels. One of those…

The reviewed bottle is 80% full, has been open for 2 years, and has been gassed for preservation for 11 months. Nose: There is lots going on here...at first, stale Coca-Cola, but in a pleasant way,…

Well, TIFF is finally almost over (two more screenings tonight, and then we're done), but I had some time this afternoon to write this one up. I'll dedicate this dram to Peter Stebbings' film Empire of…

Color: light copper.Nose: airy and floral, with a tang of orange zest and the faintest whisper of Tiramisu sweetness in the background. A little water brings forth some maltiness. Lovely, but a little…

nose: typical Auchentoshan maltiness, medium sherry touch (not a bomb as Glenfarclas but remarkably pleasant), vanilla, butterscotch, dried fruits, christmas fruit cake, a lot of similarities with the…

Auchentoshan Springwood was a great example of how liking isn't always logical. Especially when tasting something. This was the first dram for me, that had a very short finish but it felt like it made…

Nose: interesting botanical notes here. Herbs, dried flower petals. Tangy notes of dried fruit (dates, raisins). A bit of toasted oak. Subtle but pleasant.Taste: bittersweet, dryish, becoming quite tangy…

This is the only Lowland whisky I have tried. From what I have heard Auchentoshan Three Wood is somewhat of an anomaly for the region. It is not delicate or subtle as many of the lowland malts are des…

This limited edition Auchentoshan (6000 bottles) was distilled in 1998 and matured in European oak fino sherry casks, then bottled in 2010. This whisky is cask strength and non-chill-filtered.The colour…

This is a more grown up and slightly darker version of their Classic. The nose has more lemon, but the grass taste is toned down considerably. The color is also slightly darker and it costs about $12…