Insider knowledge: Auchentoshan 18 Year Old whisky is named whisky by virtue of the fact it's from Scotland. If distilled in America the spelling would be Auchentoshan 18 Year Old whiskey, as opposed to whisky.
Nose: Rife with toasty oak and vanilla spice. Chocolate cake and a lovely grassiness, damp, yet drying. Crystallized ginger.Palate: Toasty vanilla, dark nuttiness, chestnut perhaps and something zesty, softening slightly after a time.Finish: Barley.
The Master of Malt
Grown Up Lowlander
This expression is very oily and is glued to the glass with it's nice and round golden sheen. The tears come down after a good while, promising good things to come. It's like looking at the body of a shapely woman. The nose is grand: fruity with honey, vanilla, almonds and a bit of tobacco leaves and green tea. After a while, add banana and a tad of spice (nutmeg). Wonderful. The first sip is fresh, clean and flowery, with honey, ginger and sweet barley. Feisty and yet reserved. A lot less playful than the 12 Year Old (which remains my favorite). This one is truly a grown up lowland. Respect! The finish is rather long with nuts, raisins and dry oak. This is pure enjoyment. It makes a man (or me at least) happy. This is a nice, well balanced dram with a lot of character and a great example of good Lowland whisky in general and a grand Auchentoshan in particular. Mark Dermul - A Toshan Man!