Auchentoshan 1981 15 Year Old First Cask

Auchentoshan 29 Year Old 1988 PX Sherry Cask Finish

In January I visited Taiwan (business trip with Catawiki). At the airport of Taichung – ready to come back home – I suddenly saw a bottle in the duty free range that was smiling at me. I had not seen it before. For the Toshan Man, this is always a special moment, as you can understand. Despite the price tag of 400 EUR (hey, it is 29 years old,...

Score 86/100

Auchentoshan 1999 Bordeaux Cask Matured

Colour is lighter than the port pipe Bruichladdich but still a rich red. Starts with a sulphury nose, little swish and it moves toward spicy oak and cherry wine. Firey at the tip of the tongue, finishing with the wine-y character of the nose. At 58%, needs some water, and becomes a little bit softer, but still a sharp heat and some cherry.

Score 80/100

Auchentoshan 8 Year Old Mourvèdre Casks 1999 Murray McDavid

This Auchentoshan, that was finished on a Mourvèdre wine cask after its regular maturation of 8 years on a bourbon cask, and bottled by Murray McDavid at the Bruichladdich Distillery’s bottling plant. Mourvèdre – in Catalonia (Spain) referred to as Mataro or Monastrell – is a grape with loads of good tannins, allowing the wine that is produced...

Score 82/100

Auchentoshan 11 Year Old Malts of Scotland (Fulldram X-mas)

The full details first: Auchentoshan 1999/2010 11 Year old Malts of Scotland, Fulldram X-mas, oloroso hgshd #2412, 186 bts. The Belgian whisky club Fulldram bottled this oloroso hogshead last Christmas. It was filled with Auchentoshan in 1999 and was sleeping peacefully in the cellars of Malts of Scotland when it was discovered. The whisky has a...

Score 90/100