Taster

Nose: A strange nose: farmyards and mash gas to start, then malt extract, damp raffia and then a dominant raisin-like Marsala-type note.

Palate: Sweet and slightly burnt treacle toffee. Slightly unbalanced.

Finish: Dry and crisp. Char.

Comment: Decent but lacking true balance.

Score: 7.3

Taster

Nose: Chocolate mints. Dark chocolate. Wax paper. Straw.

Palate: Chocolatey. Crunchy. Root ginger. White pepper.

Finish: Hot. Alcoholic. Aggressive.

Comment: I would never have identified this as an Auchentoshan. Proves 'the Glasgow malt' has plenty of character, but this expression lacks subtlety.

Score: 7.8