ABV 43%
Auchentoshan 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky - £84.15
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Good nose,but the palate is a little too dry.
Dave Broom
Auchentoshan
Brand
18 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
18
Age (Years)
43%
ABV
Scotland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Very nutty. Dry autumn leaves. crispbread. Slightly bitter. The bitterness. Marmalade-like sweetness (Golden Shred) with water. Some maturity on show. Hot pastry\rand honey
Palate: Very dry and nutty to start:almond and brazil nut.Some depth in the centre,then a chocolate/cacao note. Oak grips.The dry leaves blow back .
Finish: Very crisp.
Comment: Good nose,but the palate is a little too dry.
Score: 7.3
Taster
Nose: Reminds me of sweeping leaves at my dad's,that dryness of beech trees. Cooked oranges with a flinty note.
Palate: A nuttyness but washed with orange oil and dry oak.
Finish: Crisp and tingling.
Comment: Autumn would be best for this dram, after sweeping the drive way.
Score: 7.6
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