Auchentoshan 1984 20 Year Old Cask #260 First Cask

Auchentoshan Three Wood

I'm generally not a fan of the sherry woods, but this one gets it right. Matured in three different types of casks, they strike a good balance. This is what I like to pour for people who claim they don't like scotch. Even the most skeptical ladies end up liking it most of the time.

Score 65/100

Auchentoshan 1966 31 Year Old Cask #803

Today I'm trying my last 'old' Auchentoshan for now. I don't mean old in age (although this is a very respectful 31-year old), but old in terms of date of distillation. It was distilled on 14th March 1966, almost four years before I was born. Some connoisseurs call this 'old style' Auchentoshan. The fact that it is part of the Distillery Archive...

Score 90/100

Auchentoshan 12 Year Old 2007 Samurai Signatory Vintage for Kirsch Import

Kirsch Import is a German importer of spirits and in collaboration with Signatory Vintage from Pitlochry they launched the so-called Samurai series which (currently) consists of 6 releases, all single casks of malts that got a sherry butt finish. There is a Ben Nevis 2013, Caol Ila 2007, Craigellachie 2009, Glenlivet 2006, Glentauchers 2009,...

Score 85/100

Auchentoshan Batch 2 That Boutique-y Whisky Company

A few weeks ago I tried the Batch 1 of my favorite distillery from this range by That Boutique-y Whisky Company (from the chaps at Master of Malt). I thought it was ok, but not very faithful to the true character of this triple distilled Lowlander. Batch 2 was recently released, almost twice as many bottles at a slightly lower ABV. The color is...

Score 85/100