Auchentoshan Three Wood
Sherry with a bite
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Review by @squidboy007
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- Brand: Auchentoshan
- Type: Scotch
- Region: Lowland
- ABV: 43%
This being the first lowland scotch I've tried, I was honestly expecting something far simpler than this! I had heard some talk about the few lowland malts being less full and interesting than some others- and I know this is a "special" bottling, but that couldn't be further from the truth.
It really reminded me of the wonderful Balvenie Doublewood- warming, sweet, and woody. But unlike the Doublewood (besides adding one extra wood, lol) the Auchentoshan had a sort of spicy bite lurking in it. It still had the sweet sherry wood. But if the Balvenie Doublewood is a candle, this is a sparkler.
Very complex stuff (I'm not even sure how many fruits were present) and probably a good way to introduce people to the drink. Not too sweet, not too intense, a little something for everyone and really, really good.
As a bonus, it had a really dark, beautiful color!
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Nice Review. I really enjoy this whisky also. I purchased this because I wanted to experience a truly delicate whisky, but as you describe there is more to it than a simple whisky. A nice Spring whisky I think...Delicate, but enough to keep you warm on those windy rainy days.