Auchroisk Batch 1 That Boutique-y Whisky Company

Auchroisk 13 Year Old 1998 C&S Dram Collection

Auchroisk – pronounce o-thrusk – is a rather unknown distillery in Speyside, founded in 1974. She produces predominantly for blends such as J&B and Johnnie Walker. You will not find Auchroisk as a single malt in abundance. There is only a Fauna & Flora bottling, a Singleton version and a Special Release by Diageo. 2012 also saw the oldest...

Score 84/100

Auchroisk That Boutique-y Whisky Company Auchroisk Batch 1

I love zombies, like freaking love zombies. I count 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, Night of the Living Dead (the original), Day of the Living Dead, I mean if it's got zombies in it, new school or old school, I'm there! The last sample that I reviewed for consideration for import (because I'd found the other whiskies already) was Auchroisk. Part of...

Score 90/100

Auchroisk Singleton 1975 Vintage

Nowadays, depending on where you are on the globe, you can buy a bottle of Singleton from one of three Diageo distilleries: Glen Ord, Dufftown or Glendullan. Why they ever chose one brand to represent three different distilleries, I’ll never understand. But as singleton is basically Diageo’s answer to budget malts like Glenfiddich or Glenlivet, no...

Score 82/100

Auchroisk Duncan Taylor Auchroisk, 22 yo, 1988, bottled 2010

Nose: Starts a little bit sharp on the nose. lemony, then ,malty and sweeter notes of fruit. With time in the glass, those sharp notes become weaker. Some herbal notes as well. Water accentuates the wood, and citrus/spice. Palate: The palate is spicy,peppery and fruity, with the malty notes arriving later on. with water, the palate gets more...

Score 87/100