Tastes

On the nose is pretty good. With a beautiful smoke aroma mixed with cream, vanilla and wood. On the palate is more of this vanilla cream. very spicy an oaky finish. 78/100

Much better and more elegant than ballantine's finest. On the nose you get peatyness and vanilla cream. On the palate is sweet at first with caramel and then you get hot and spicy wood. A normal dram but a good one if you consider the price. 78/100

I believe Auchentoshan really tried to do something good here but couldn't accomplish its mission, due to the search of complexity to only find a lot of aromas that don't marry well together. Pale gold color, 40%abv. In the nose is complex, but not all of the notes are likeable (At least for me). Malty, Grassy, Fresh aroma. Barley, Yeast; Reminds me a lot of irish whiskies. Lemon peel after couple of minutes. Corn, Chocolate. It felt like a grain whisky in some parts. On the palate it is a lot let complex, sweet and easy drinkable. Nutty, Chocolate (reese's), Corn, Spicy Pepper. Aftertaste is mostly sweet, like reese's chocolate, very short. Overall, it lacks consistency in some parts, is not a balanced dram. 70 over 100.

I have learned, that i am not an Auchentoshan fan. If im blinded i would even think of it as any 12yo irish whisky. This one is smooth as any other Auchentoshan (because it is triple distilled). Not bad, but you can certainly get something else for your money. Bottled at 40%abv On the nose, i got grassy notes, plum and the purest malted barley. On the palate is oily, a little oak burn with almonds. Mostly malty. Aftertaste is short- medium with ginger spice. Overall this is your average whisky, 71 over 100.

Difficult to rate, more difficult to satisfy all readers on this one, because this is not for everyone. Shining gold color. 46%abv On the nose you get a gentle aroma, not to penetrating, very perfumed for a 14 year old. Some notes i got (after putting my nose to a test): Wet forest; Some type of candy, Butterscotch candy. Hazelnut. Orange peel, and a piece of wood that in Ecuador beaches is popular to repel mosquitos when burned, called "Palo santo", which i took the liberty to search for the english term and i got, lignum vitae (not a term you expect everybody to know). All that gentleness is lost in the palate. Because of its 46% abv, it is Super hot. Oak everywhere. Very woody, tastes like old wood. Finish is long and hot. There is also the sensation of a strong mint coming from your insides when you exhale. Adding a couple of drops of water released a peppery spice, making it more drinkable and pleasant, improving the experience widely. Nevertheless is still hot, still strong. It is so hot like drinking fire. Full bodied, fills your whole mouth. Very Malty, it is not for me, i should not have to add water to really enjoy a dram, that is my way of thinking. I know some people will love it, some will hate it. I found myself doing both.

Definitively not what i expected from one distillery that i usually love, i guess there is a exception for each rule. Well, it is not something that really surprises me, since i am not a fond fan of portwood finishes or maturation. Bottled at 46% abv, a reddish beautiful color. On the nose: Ashtray smoke, Grapefruit. Thick Orange Caramel. The aroma feels dusty / powdered. Mineral water. It actually does not have a powerful aroma. Wet cardboard More Thick caramel after first sip. On the palate it gets a little better, but it is kind of boring. Pepper. Orange Caramel. Port wine sweetness; It is more oaky than winey Very light, easy to drink. It is sweet without any alcohol note. Aftertaste is good, definitively the best oart without been anything special. Nice mouthfeel at the end. Ashy, Ginger; Not overly peated. Overall this is not the best dram i have ever had from this distillery. It is ok at best. 74 over 100, forgettable.

For a cheap blended scotch, actually the cheapest of Antiquary expressions, it is not bad at all. Very standard whisky that works well on they want, that is to reach lots of people who like whisky and they are not intending to really write a review about it. Bottled at 40%abv, very light pale straw color which makes me think no colouring was involved. I respect that in a blend. On the nose, it is pretty decent. Cake, Cereal, custard cream, Pears, Dim chocolate, Dim orange peel. After first sip: grain whisky appears, easy detectable. On the palate it is ok. Vanilla, Pepper, Apples and Honey. Very standard. Aftertaste is not that good. Grain whisky, Maize and Cereal. Overall this is a 72/100 whisky and i think it is fair. For the price is not bad, and could be used for mixers.

Totally dissapointing, i expected more since Aberfeldy 12 was pretty good, but then again i don't have much luck with 18yo whiskies. Bottled at 40%, burnished color. On the nose, processed bananas, peaches, some salt and nothing else. Fruit aromas lead this one. On the palate; smooth, pleasant spicyness, caramel, ginger and ashes. But overall is not that well balanced and kind of boring. Finish is short and spicy; medium body. 73% out of a 100. I would not recommend this one.

Best Single grain whisky i have ever tasted. Period. And it is from South Africa. Actually, one year ago, Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky standard single grain was the winner in World Whiskies Awards 2018. This is the 15yo old version of that one which was a 5yo dram. Bottled at 52.5%abv On the nose, it is quite something. As soon as you remove the cork, Rum and Molasses appear. Vanilla, Grain herbal typical note; Vanilla Cookies. Spiciness. Hard marshmallow (melcocha). Danish cookies (the ones that comes in a metal case). Vanilla ice cream. Super sweet as you can tell. On the palate it has a perfect score. Dulce de leche, toffee, Vainilla; So pleasant and Creamy. The grainy aftertaste is spicy and full of vanilla. Very pleasant, For a grain whisky is great. Overall, this is the most rewarding, sweet grain whisky i have ever had. Totally recommended. 94 over 100. Sláinte!

An english single malt, something that doesn't come close too often. It is as standard as a whisky can be, and that is not a bad thing in this case. This one is called 2014 Odyssey Barley, and it comes from locally grown barley in the cotswolds hills in England. Bottled at 46%abv, with an amber color. On the nose, pretty aromatic. Oranges, Malted barley, Rice, Candied oranges; Ginger. Candied fruits aroma. Yellow apples. After first sip, green apples appear and hints of Honey. On the palate, it is a little dull. Spicy, pepper, Red fruits, Oranges and Syrup. Aftertaste gets a little better, with a light tobacco note; hay; a raw rice overall feeling. Spicy pepper. Overall this is a good dram. Maybe an everyday whisky. Very easy drinkable, the higher abv helps it to have clean flavors and aromas, but it is as standard as a whisky can be. 80 over 100, for a 4yo dram, it is a good deal.