Grumpious
Auchentoshan American Oak
Single Malt — Lowlands, Scotland
Reviewed
August 25, 2020 (edited June 2, 2022)
I will start off by sharing that I was drinking this neat from a rocks glass (all they had) so some of the nose notes might be weaker then normal..
What the nose does present is smooth malted barley, with little zaps of citrus zest. Barley continues at the back, remaining subtle, but quite confident.
On the palate there is less sweetness then I expected which I quite enjoyed, and after some more malt notes there was some coconut that I was not expecting. The mid/back palate is when the oak shows up, transporting me to an empty barn on an old acreage.
There is really no finish to speak of, the initial smooth and muted flavors are gone quickly leaving you hunting for more.
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I would pretty disappointed by this one, but I liked the Three Wood and a 19 (I think) year IB from Signatory aged in bourbon barrels.