What's in a name? Auchentoshan Classic whisky is called whisky because it's produced in Scotland. Were it from America it would be spelled Auchentoshan Classic whiskey, rather than whisky.
Nose: Fairly sweet, toasty Bourbon notes and creamy vanilla intertwined with lush, ripe cooked fruit. Perhaps coconut. Palate: Fruity with typical Auchentoshan refinement. White peach and crème anglaise. Finish: Clean, a floral freshness, a little more zest with white peach and apple.
The Master of Malt
Auchentoshan "Classic"
Mistakenly picked this up instead of my usual delectable 10 Year Old Auchentoshan. Just think, for $5 less, one can partake of this swill: weak, sour, rought, uncouth. Shades of Glenfiddich: make as much of it as possible, as quickly as possible, absolute minimum aging, get it on the shelves ASAP. Disgraceful. Shame on Auchentoshan.
Pleasantly impressed
I saw this on offer and was pleasantly surprised how good it was considering it's obviously a young whisky. This is the only Auchentoschan I have tried but will definately look forward to trying others now
not bad...
I expected worse from this given the price. I am not a bourbon fan (I don't care for the corn finish) and while this had some bourbon characteristics it had the cleaner finish of a single malt. It's the lack of peat, i think, that is mostly noteable. But I love the really smokey drinks the best! Certainly not going to be a regular go-to drink, but its a nice change of pace. I would definitely dispute the earlier" swill" opinion, but then, it's just that. An opinon.
Not for me...
Getting it as a present I was delirious... till I tasted it. Terrible! Hints of tar and rubber give me the creeps. This is a shame for malt whisky. Very disapointed!
Coconut
The nose is very sweet, with peaches and Madeira, followed by intense vanilla and coconut. On the palate, the dram is very smooth and fruity with a touch of mint. Vanilla ice cream. The finish is fresh and floral. I think Auchentoshan decided to put this on the market in hopes of attracting a new and younger audience. Very friendly priced and a good entry malt, though. Mark Dermul - A Toshan Man!
smooth
well i like this one it not smokey & is very smooth well impressed will be having a few drams of this with my highland friends this weekend
Classic
Im not impressed with this at all I have now changed to another Distillery as the old one this replaced was a delight. This one taste like the inside of a barrel..no thanks.