Auchentoshan 13 Year Old 1997 Un-Chillfiltered Signatory

Auchentoshan Virgin Oak Batch Two

Virgin Oak is in. Recently a Glen Garioch Virgin was released and now Auchentoshan follows. Who knows, maybe a Bowmore Virgin Oak is next (the three distilleries, as you know, are part of the same group). I had to wait (too) long on this one, but today it arrived, so I opened it immediately. The nose starts off somewhat timidly, but after a good...

Score 85/100

Auchentoshan 21 Year Old 1970

Knowing that there are no casks from 1970 left at the distillery, this is probably the only way for me to enjoy an Auchentoshan from my year of birth. So I am going to sit down and take my time for this one. Look at how dark this is! The nose is dark and honeysweet. All kinds of dried fruit: plums, raisins, apricots. Then a good dollop of juicy...

Score 88/100

Auchentoshan Valinch 2011 Release

Saw this on the shelf and thought wow! A cask strength Auchentoshan with no chill-filtering? Gotta be good... Nose: Powerful, needs water to tone down the alcohol, but you will be rewarded with sweet vanilla citrus, with very creamy undertones. Palate: Very strong citrus, spiciness appears, the vanilla cream and toffee stays nicely in the...

Score 93/100

Auchentoshan Cooper's Reserve 14 Year Old

Auchentoshan coopers reserve is a 14 year old, matured in American bourbon and Spanish Oloroso casks, 46% and non chill filtered. Nose.. Gentle fresh citrus scents, oranges and lemons, then a sweet vanilla toffee kick, then there is the spice/ dried fruits that you would expect from the Oloroso cask, Taste.. Nice and sweet, not overpowered by the...

Score 85/100