Slainte-Mhath
Auchentoshan Distillery Cask
Single Malt — Lowlands, Scotland
Reviewed
December 20, 2017 (edited March 5, 2024)
Distillery only bottlings can be a bit of a hit-and-miss affair. However, this 2005 Auchentoshan (aged for 12 years in PX cask 135, bottled at 59.8% ABV) is a real belter of a single malt! Maple syrup, raspberries and candy floss enchant the nose, and there are notes of raisins, creamy toffee and freshly cut flowers. Strong, intense and sweet in the arrival, the palate is greeted by fresh herbs, peppermint and dark chocolate before wood spices and waves of berry sweetness march off into the distance. All in all, a fantastic whisky with a great presentation!
RATING: 4.4/5.0 stars ≙ 90 pts → SUPERB [-]
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Re-reviewed in 06/2023: The curse of growing experience is that you wonder why you've been so generous with your scores at the beginning of your whisky journey. The malt remained the same, but I have to adjust my score slightly (1 point down to 90 pts). It's still the best Auchentoshan in my book.
Same to you mate. Here's to many a fine dram in 2018 :-)
Happy New Year to all! I hope 2018 will be a good year. Slàinte Mhath!
@mikael: Thanks for adding this bottle for me!
Additional comment: If you ever visit Edinburgh or Glasgow, I highly recommend a day trip to Auchentoshan! The 'experience tour' is outstanding and you have the chance to bottle your own whisky straight from the cask. Just like this little beauty here! You can find my complete review at: https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/distillery/51/shop-tour