Auchentoshan 1999 11 Year Old Bordeaux Cask Matured

Auchentoshan Classic Bourbon Oak Cask

This one was something of an impulse buy, purchased during a whisky shopping spree when I had a few bucks left for one more cheap bottle. In retrospect, I wish I’d spent the same money for some Sheep Dip or Black Bottle. I’ve tasted enough Auchentoshan to know that they can produce excellent whisky (I enjoy the Valinch greatly, for instance), but...

Score 60/100

Auchentoshan 27 Year Old 1984 Master of Malt

The British chain Master of Malt quite often brings out single casks under their own banner. This new Auchentoshan 27 Year Old from 1984 has found a place in the Toshan Man collection. I also got me a couple of samples to try it without having to open up my bottle immediately. I have heard quite a few good things about this one, so I am very much...

Score 72/100

Auchentoshan The Bartender’s Malt 12 Year Old Saint Petersburg Edition

It is not an easy feat to find this edition of the Auchentoshan Bartender’s Malt, for it was only launched in Russia – a very import grow market for the brand – and is actually single sherry butt #134. That’s right, this 12 year old malt – the Saint Petersburg Edition – is a sister cask of PX sherry butt #135 that I bought at the distillery as a...

Score 87/100

Auchentoshan American Oak

This newer expression is fully matured in first-fill bourbon barrels. Of course, like all Auchenstoshan, this is triple distilled. The bottle has been open for some months now. The colour is a medium gold. A little spirity on the nose, but pleasant, with grainy malt, honey, toffee, vanilla, mint and green apple. Extremely fruity, actually - throw...

Score 79/100