Auchentoshan Three Wood

Nose: deep dark, red fruits. Wet leaves and rain forest (wet wood). Honey and molasses. Dried figs and overripe strawberries. Cinnamon. Dark leather. Cedar. Palate: honeysuckle, strawberry, white pepper. Dried pit fruits. Vanilla. Pepper. Yellow apples. Finish: light honey, cardamom. Hint of clove. Leather.

Nose is nice, pipe tobacco is front and center with dark caramel chocolate and raisin. Taste has tobacco again and dark fruits maybe a grassy note as well. Lovely smell, easy sipper.

Coke & whisky? nope! Hello Three wood, oddly enough the wood is not very present here. I’ve held off on buying this based on the vastly different reviews. As a fan of Auchentoshan I grabbed it. While it does not offer the palate profile I typically enjoy, it is unique and deserves appreciation. There is more to be enjoyed here than meets the tongue. One the nose, Dark berries mixed with vanilla and banana. I smell Blackberry, Raspberry and raisins. It’s smells sweet with a touch of spice. The palate; caramel and banana greet you, followed by vanilla and fudge. It’s smooth and very sweet. As it makes it way down chilli and Tobacco appear with a touch of coco bean. The finish gives a nice leather varnish with Carmel and fudge. It is pleasant without any burn. It makes an impression but does not last long. This bottle has a similar texture to the other offerings from Auchentoshan. It is smooth with some surprises, tastes light and not overpowering.

Appearance: caramel Nose: fruity notes of banana, dried figs, dried raisin, vanilla cola, caramel, baking spices Palate: tobacco, dark berry fruit