Auchentoshan 18 Year Old 70cl Whisky

Name: Auchentoshan 18 Year Old
Brand: Auchentoshan
SKU: 1748
Price: 68.95 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.6 (15 reviews)

Scotland • 70cl • 43%

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Style

Single Malt

RegionLowland Whisky

Country

Scotland

Distillery/BrandAuchentoshan Whisky

Age18 Year Old Whisky

Auchentoshan 18 Year Old

Launched in 2008, this 18 year old bottling of triple distilled, Lowland single malt whisky boasts a superb richness for a core-range bottling and was aged in American oak casks.

Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

Nose

Rife with toasty oak and vanilla spice. Chocolate cake and a lovely grassiness, damp, yet drying. Crystallised ginger.

Palate

Toasty vanilla, dark nuttiness, chestnut perhaps and something zesty, softening slightly after a time.

Finish

A malty finish, with a little custard and fresh flowers.

Winner of 3 spirit awards

Gold

Single Malt Scotch - 13 to 19 Yrs - 2021

San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Silver

Distillers' Single Malts between 13 and 20 years old - 2021

International Spirits Challenge

Silver

Scotch Single Malt - Lowland - 2017

International Wine & Spirit Competition

Allergy Information

This product does not contain any notifiable allergens

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Customer Rating

3.5

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Wouldn’t purchase again

Fairly disappointed - first time really when spending lots of $ on a special occasion whisky- my other experiences with Auchentoshan were positive so I am quite surprised. Odd overtones- “green tea” IMHO doesn’t belong in a fine Scotch whiskey.

Master of Malt Customer Jul 24, 2018

have tasted better cheap blends

cant compete with other 18 year olds

Master of Malt Customer Jan 2, 2018

underpowered, polite.

Got a sample. Enjoyable, honeyed, floral, toffee- the usual suspects. BUT not much length or character. The taste sensation is brief, with the 'hit' quickly fading, which i didn't expect. So a bit polite (as someone else said) and underpowered for me.

Master of Malt Customer Dec 22, 2017

peated?

I'm not a big fan of peat, and although this shouldn't have any peat, it's there. Not a lot, but it's there. I much prefer the 21 and 12 with no detectable peat.

Master of Malt Customer Jul 25, 2016

Horses for courses

We all have different tastes. I am not a big "smoke head". I like a little but I prefer a Bunnahabhain or a Ledaig to the full-on Laphroaig. On the other hand, whilst I respect the Irish tradition of triple distillation, sometimes I think it robs a whisky of character. I had put off trying the Auchentoshan because of mixed reviews but then I spotted a miniature of the 18 so I put my toe in the water and enjoyed it. I like Glenkinchie 15. It is very civilised, like Edinburgh. This seemed a step up in terms of quality with big chewy mouth-feel, lots of toffee and more spice than I expected. So I took the plunge and bought a whole bottle. My first reaction is one of slight disappointment. I agree that there is a hint of old walking sock. I can't make up my mind whether that's comforting or disturbing. The vanilla/fudge/toffee/honey/malt is definitely the dominant flavour and there are days when that is exactly what I want. There are moments though when it reminds me of the Penderyn Aur Cymru and I am not even sure if that should be called whisky. I'll keep it and enjoy it from time to time but I doubt I'll buy another.

Dr Andy Price Dec 22, 2015