This was sent to me by my buddy @LeeEvolved, a nice healthy 2 pour sample—of which I had 1/2 of it this evening. I love the aroma on this. Musty red wine cellars. Long ago, I went to Mendoza, Argentina on vacation. Stayed at a winery there for a few days—-rustling cattle with the cowboys during the day, drinking red wine at night. The cabins had this musty, earthy red wine smell to it. Like old earth mixed with Malbec grapes. This is like that, simply amazing. Amazing and Auchentoshan aren’t two words I’d use in the same sentence, but this surprised me. As far as palette: a bit of a step down from the nose, only because it’s more musty than red wine...but I’m nitpicking. For all those years in red wine casks, I’m astonished the tannins didn’t carry through harshly. Simply and sinfully well made. Who knew a light Lowlander can match well with a strong red? And, more importantly...why is Auchentoshan doing more of this!?!