Auchentoshan / Blood Oak - Whisky Magazine

Auchentoshan

Blood Oak

ABV 46%
REVIEWED Issue 130

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Specifications

Brand: Auchentoshan
Expression: Blood Oak
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: No Age Statement
Year of bottling: 2015
ABV: 46%
Country/Region: Scotland / Lowland
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Tasting notes

Taster Gavin D. Smith

Nose: A big initial note of tangerines, becoming closer to Madeira in time, with underlying vanilla.
Palate: Smooth texture; orange segments sprinkled with black pepper. Very lively spices fill the mouth.
Finish: Quite long and spicy, with bitter chocolate orange notes.
Comment: A very interesting and individualistic expression of Auchentoshan. Takes a drop of water well.

7.5

Taster Joe Bates

Nose: Light, floral aromas of rose petal and barley sugar.
Palate: Much more muscular on the palate with initial notes of honey sweetness giving way to hot spicy flavours.
Finish: A spicy, dry finish which doesn’t linger overly.
Comment: Seems a little raw and young on the palate, but a little water calms things down and opens up the flavours.

7.2

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