Auchentoshan / Heartwood - Whisky Magazine

Auchentoshan

Heartwood

ABV 43%
REVIEWED Issue 105

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Specifications

Brand: Auchentoshan
Expression: Heartwood
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: No Age Statement
Year of bottling: 2012
ABV: 43%
Country/Region: Scotland / Lowland
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Tasting notes

Taster Martine Nouet

Nose: Grassy. Drying hay. Verbena. In the back, some liquorice (the root). With water comes crème brûlée and milk chocolate too.
Palate: Sweet and round. The oak is present, wrapped in a spicy festoon. Toastedhazelnuts come through.
Finish: Dry, firm, with an astringent twist.
Comment: Shy at first but displaying layers of well integrated oak. Give it time and a dash of water.

8.0

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Varnish and polished wood cut with some green elements. Hints ofdrinking chocolate powder, touches of flour and dry oak. Quite firm.
Palate: Sweet and nutty to begin with with caramelised notes, barley sugar sweetsand a bittersweet raw sugar quality in the centre. With water the flow is morepleasant with a gentle spiciness.
Finish: Bitter chocolate.
Comment: Decent enough.

7.2

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