A Lowland single malt matured in 3 different casks, namely: Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks, bourbon casks and Oloroso Sherry casks. A distinctive triple distilled whisky from Auchentoshan.
Cooked fruit, sherry, toffee, a rum-like quality and notes of Bas Armagnac distilled circa 1940.
Rich. Liqueur cherries in dark chocolate, more sherried fruit, ripe dark forest fruits, like a Black Forest Gateaux.
Superb, led by thick dark treacle and toffee notes and chewy wooded notes, balanced with a green fruit edge.
The tasting notes are spot on and for less than £40 it is possibly the best value single malt as a pound for pound comparison. I only purchased a dram sample but will definitely buy a full bottle.
After tasting this I could not drink anything less.
Overly developed smell, cherries, vanilla, caramel, black currant. No peat. Taste is mild but the alcohol punches back on the gum. Bitter aftertaste, maybe too bitter, just at the edge of too much. Little hint of sweetness. The smell is way better than the taste, the fruity notes are almost not tasteable.
a fine whisky, discovered by chance and will definitely buy again
The nose is sweet and warm, like most Auchentoshans in my opinion, with raisins, dades and a lot of sherry. After leaving it in the glass to settle down for a minute or two, I also sensed orange peel, toffee, a pinch of tobacco and even brown sugar. This is a very interesting nose, with lots going on at the same time. Eye opener. The first sip is somewhat syrupy, but in a positive sense. The soft sherry notes come out first – very much in the foreground – but are soon accompanied by almonds and dark fruits. Lovely. The finish is very, very long, fresh and fruity, but a bit dry at the death. Even a little bit bourbon-like, which surprised me somewhat. I recommend smelling your empty glass again after a minute or two. Nice! Mark Dermul - A Toshan Man!
