Auchentoshan reviews

What a pleasant surprise this budget malt turned out to be. A very light Lowlander, it is in a class by itself. It does not even taste like a definitive scotch. One like this is good to keep on hand for…

Back to Auchentoshan; I have previously tasted and reviewed the Classic, Select, 12yo, and Three Wood. Now the 18yo:First vapor: Drying grass.Nose1: Creme caramel, soft and simple. With time, the flan…

Founded in 1823, Auchentoshan are the only distillery in Scotland to have a third still. This is for the triple distillation of every drop. This has to be taken in context as they are not the only Sco…

Color: warm yellowNose: Crème brûlée and some brown sugar. Despite the high ABV it has a very soft nose. Water reveals something flowery and orange zest.Taste: Again sweetness of vanilla pudding with…

Nose: Light, floral, and on honey. There is a distinct and slightly yeasty, rather malty quality to it. Pressed dried and waxy flower petals. Eventually a few red berries come out. Vanilla, frosting,…

from a purchased sample Nose: Light varnish and a little sweet leather. Develops on dates, prunes, golden raisins, and cinnamon. The varnish is a little bitter-sweet orange zest. Chocolate, caramel, and…

Several months ago, I posted a review of Auchentoshan Classic and declared it the worst whisky in my cabinet. Yet the Valinch is essentially a cask-strength version of the Classic and it’s bursting with…

Nose: Very light even compared to other light whiskies; you need to search for the aromas. If you do, the first impression is maple and wood. Once this clears (a couple minutes), it is fresh as bleach…

This Malts of Scotland bottling was released at the end of last year. I am trying it only now, so that I can put it head-to-head with a more recent Auchentoshan release by the same bottler. This one was…

In the spring release from Malts of Scotland, this 21 Year Old Auchentoshan was released from a bourbon barrel laid to rest in May 1991 and bottled in March 2013. So it is only two months shy of being…