Auchentoshan Three Wood

Review #031 Type: single malt scotch Proof: 43% Comments: NAS, ex-bourbon, ex-oloroso, and ex-pedro ximenez Tasted after: first up Appearance (no score): Tawny color. Was Unable to look for legs due to an apparent water-repellent coating on the glass I was tasting with. Nose: 14/20 Red wine tannins, dark chocolate, raisins, and oranges. Palate: 30/40 Light and dry mouth feel. Mostly black pepper and chili peppers, some plumb sweetness, and bitter extra dark chocolate. Finish: 33/40 Medium length with a moderate ethanol burn. The chocolate becomes a bit sweeter and introduces some walnut bitterness, before ending with a wisp of smoke. With Water: Opens up a bit with a drop of water, the peppery notes on the palate are tamed a bit allowing the others to shine through some more. A hint of salt to the finish. Total: 77/100 Final thoughts: This is an easy sipper, but ultimately isn’t anything special. I won’t be rushing out to replace it once the bottle is empty. Price: $75 Would recommend: no Would buy: no Scoring Legend: 96-100: The perfect dram, absolutely exceptional, nectar of the gods, I will savor this bottle and make it last, 5 stars. 90-95: Near perfect, there is something truly special about this whisky, 4.75 stars. 85-89: Very good to amazing, almost the complete product, 4.5 stars. 80-84: Quite good, very enjoyable to drink, but doesn’t wow me, 4.25 stars. 75-79: Good, enjoyable but ultimately flawed, unlikely to purchase again, 4 stars. 70-74: A solid dram, but wouldn't go out of my way to get it, 3.75 stars. 55-69: Drinkable, 3.5-2.75 stars. Below 55: Suitable for cooking or direct contribution to the kitchen sink drain, 2.5 stars or less.

Sehr lecker und würzig, Noten von Leder, nicht so lang anhaltend im Mund

Very smooth but very sweet, a little too sweet. Its like a Macallan sherry cask with triple the sweetness.