Auchroisk Distillery
ABV 54.6%
A lovely dram for a sunny winter's day.
Rob Allanson
Berrys' Own Selection
Brand
1991, 20 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
20
Age (Years)
2011
Year of Bottling
54.6%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Fresh cut barley fields, hay bales. A little malty edge as well, proving dough,\rhoney and lemon drizzle cake.
Palate: Quite restrained and gentle. Cooked oranges and lemon zest. Sweet like\rpineapple juice and ginger cake.
Finish: Short and cleansing.
Comment: A lovely dram for a sunny winter's day.
Score: 7.9
Taster
Nose: Malty and grassy. Drying hay. Honey and butterscotch. Lemon peel. Fresh\rand zesty. Getting creamier in time.
Palate: Crisp and dry but sweet. Minty fudge, orange curd. Then drying with touches\rof ground ginger.
Finish: Dry and spicy. Refreshing.
Comment: An interesting dram. The palate is lighter than expected but fresh and lively. Perfect companion for a fruit salad with a ginger icecream.
Score: 8
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