Auchentoshan The Bartender's Malt

This is really special. So many flavors going on. Fan of the rum cask. For the first time I enjoyed a clear hint of smokiness from the Laphroaig cask. Definitely exploring that now.

Well I have to say that I got sold, I went into the store looking for a very limited not yet delivered bourbon and walked out with a single malt ... ok so the boax was pretty and had some buzz words and being that I'm in sales I appreciate the effort. Appearance: a light golden amber with a tint of green notes Nose: at bottle strength I get Apriocots and honey and floral notes that are very inviting. Add some water and I get some more earth notes, the box calls this the green tobacco leaves so I'll say sure that must be it. Palate: This is a very young single malt not as complex up front, lots of zest and citrus like an IPA, add a bit of water to cut back on the harshness of the high proof, and it balances out with some sweet floral and buttery notes. Finish: This whisky likes to linger with some peper and wood notes coming out that seem to be missing from the rest of the experiance but they last so long it balances out in the end. I bought this for $46 bucks and I mean the box labels these 12 master bartenders that contributed as the new malt order so I guess for the way things are going to be done moving forward this is a solid whisky.

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Thanks to @LeeEvolved, I had this after a long day at the #neveragain march yesterday where I joined my high school aged niece. On a side note...regardless if your pro or anti NRA, these kids are simply amazing; eloquent, passionate, and angry as hell. I wish I was like them at their age...simply just impressed by them. Anyway..I digress...so I’m not a huge Auchentoshan fan. Aside from their 21 yr old, their other offerings seem just underwhelming. I feel I can do much better for my hard earned money. But this, this is a different animal. Sweeter, honey drizzled almonds on the nose. Palette falls short a bit, but you still get that typical youngster citrus flavor. Overall, well made. Thanks Lee!