Auchentoshan Three Wood

Brown sugar on the nose with the finest hint of ethanol. Caramel, plum and and sherry on the pallet. Nice dram, that really rounds out with a few drops of water.

Dark muddled flavours of brown sugar, dark chocolate, rich sherry, and heather honey. It’s kind of like a mix of dark Irish whiskey and aged rum. It’s sweet and syrupy but at the same time a little floral and spicy. The underlying flavour is good but it’s too dark/heavy for my taste. Like Glendronach 12 Year is to Bowmore 15 Year, this is similar, less floral, without peat compared to Bowmore 18 Year. $80 in Ontario.

This one is tricky to nail down. On my first tasting, it seemed mild and the flavors were light. Second night, I let it sit for a while and the sweetness of the PX overpowered everything else. Third try, sitting just a few minutes with a few drops of water and the sweetness settled into a near perfect balance with the rest. I was hesitant with this one at first, but now about 1/4 into the bottle this has become a favorite.

Nose: All spice and freshly cut pine lead the pack. Maraschino cherries, wet earth and WOOD. Palate: a wave of fresh cut wood, followed by vanilla and sherry. Thin body. Finish: medium length, clean finish, more wood and bean sprouts?! Just far too much wood for me. It's like walking through a lumber yard on a hot day. 77/100. $79.95 cad

After hearing a bunch of nice things about the 3 Wood specifically, I thought I better take a look. The nose has a huge whiff of chocolate molasses and spice .. like cinnamon.. coffee cake and fresh cut cigars. The palate is dark brown sugar, caramel mixed with a toffee, and rich caramel corn. If you like sweet drams, you are going to love it. I enjoyed it, but I definitely have to be in the mood for something this sweet and rich. This is the one you need when you crave Crunch N Munch. 3.5 stars, but the long finish makes me want to push it to a 3.7.