Auchentoshan 1966 31 Year Old Cask #1004

Auchentoshan 21 Year Old 1998 Sunlight for MMM

At last, Mark & Manny present their long awaited third release in this year’s so-called Artist Series, again with a lovely artwork from Nathalie Pien on the label titled ‘Sunlight’. And that is very apt indeed, for this is a wonderfully summery Auchentoshan from 1998 that has spent a beauty sleep on a bourbon cask for no less than 21 years. It...

Score 85/100

Auchentoshan 10 Year Old 2008 Distillery Cask #3814

As far as I know, this is the first time ever that Auchentoshan offers a Californian Red Wine Cask as the distillery exclusive. I know that my beloved Lowlander has something of a love affair with red wine casks, but those were always from Bordeaux. Hence, I am quite curious as to what this cask from the States has done with the triple distilled...

Score 86/100

Auchentoshan 19 Year Old 1997 Hunter Laing Old Malt Cask

After the Laing brothers split up, Stuart founded his own company Hunter Laing & Co and one of the brands he took with him is the famous Old Malt Cask, in which single casks are bottled at 50%. This Auchentoshan from 1997 is just a few months shy of two decades. Fresh, but spicy nose on citrus, icing sugar, vanilla and a suprising large amount...

Score 83/100

Auchentoshan 1978 Bourbon Cask Matured

This bottle was the finale at my 43rd Birthday Toshan Tasting and is one of my personal favourites from Glasgow. I had first tasted it when I visited the distillery in September 2010. I was hooked immediately. At long last, I am taking the time to write a proper tasting note for it. Better late than never. The nose is simply divine! A wonderful...

Score 90/100