Lowland distillery Auchentoshan's flagship single malt whisky, famously triple-distilled which is unusual for a Scotch. This contributes to its signature smooth character, however. It's been matured in both American oak and sherry casks.
A cereal-sweet nose with notes of guava and mango, with a drizzle of honey.
Oaky and sweet palate, with barley sugar, a little passion fruit and vanilla custard too. Perhaps some rose petal jelly in there.
A lengthy, dry and oaky finish with barley sweetness and cocoa powder.
As the only triple distilled Scotch left in the world this whiskey is my standard for all other. More delicate than smokey it compromises well and opens up wonderfully with a couple drops of water.
It is drinkable but not something I'd buy a bottle of.
I had a dram of Auchentoshan 12 at my brother's Irish Pub this week. I was quite impressed. It had such a beautiful nose. I thought that it was light, sweet, floral, mellow and lovely. I will return to this one.
product description of mandarin, toffee and honeysuckle is correct, but they didn't add that it was flat mandarin, uninspiring toffee and plain honeysuckle. Not a bad dram by any means, just a damn boring one. Auchen is like a friend that you would invite over only when other friends are around.
That was my thought when I opened the bottle and poured. When I read the product description of mandarin, toffee and honeysuckle it seemed right. Very smooth and full bodied - I sipped it with some dark chocolate and it was heaven. Wonderful value
