Auchentoshan

21 Years Old

Auchentoshan

ABV: 43%

Age: 21 Years Old

Year Bottled: 2002

Style: Single Malt

Country: Scotland

Region: Lowland

Overall
Score

7.6

Tasting Notes

Nose

A mealy, floury nose with light citric notes. It's all very up.

Palate

Clean. That mealy crispness comes through. Dry and slightly wooded. Attractive and balanced, quite nutty and feisty.

Finish

Fresh and clean.

Comment

Pleasant, undemanding.

Taster Score

7.0

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