Auchentoshan

The Auchentoshan Distillery’s position as a long cherished landmark on the Glasgow horizon dates back to the time it was granted its distillery licence in 1823. Throughout its long history, the distillery, one of only a few remaining Lowland Malt Whisky Distilleries, has witnessed the development of Glasgow from its early industrial days, that saw its shipbuilding supremacy famed the world over, through to the modern and cosmopolitan Glasgow seen today.

Appreciated by connoisseurs for its smooth flavour and by those new to malt whisky for its lightness and accessibility, Auchentoshan Single Malt is one of only a few remaining Lowland malts. Even in this select company, Auchentoshan is unique; while others distil only twice, Auchentoshan Distillery continues the tradition of triple distillation. The whisky they create is worth the time and effort. Light, fruity, sweet and delicate, it shows surprising depth of character for its years.[1]

Michael Jackson – 83 – n. a warm embrace, with perfumes of vanilla, lemon grass and saddlery; p. zest of lemon, marshmallow, sweet but not cloying; f. longer. Lemon grass, faint ginger, vanilla, perfumy smooth. [2]

Auchentoshan Three Wood (Lowland)

Previously only available in the UK, this whisky has not been tasted by Dipsophilia. Jim Murray [3] has the following to say: "Nose: Fruity. Raisins, especially dates, orange peel. Palate: Beautiful balance of dark, syrupy, fruity, maturation flavours and cedary, oily, marshmallow, characteristics from the spirit itself. Finish: Gentle, long, warming, lemon grass, spice. Comment: Matching Auchentoshan with Pedro Ximinez is like putting Benny Lynch in the ring with Marciano. What do you get? It’s unimaginable, but in whisky it works." He rated it 8.5/10. It is listed at $84.99 for a 750 ml bottle, SKU 138495.

[1] http://www.auchentoshan.co.uk/lowland-whisky.aspx

[2] Michael Jackson’s Malt Whisky Companion, 4^th Edition, Dorling Kindersley Ltd., 2001

[3] Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2006, Carlton books Ltd., ISBN 1 84442 550 9