I've never tried an Auchentoshan over 60%abv before, but as always, what's hard to find elsewhere is to be found at James MacArthur's. Sparring with a 13yo from Douglas Laing, should be an interesting one.
Auchentoshan 13yo 1995-2009 50% Old Malt Cask Douglas Laing
The old malt cask-series have some stupendous bottlings, but unfortunately most of them are of older ages than 15yo. I hope this will be an exception. From a refill hogshead. The color is white wine. It smells of citrus fruits, lime, sand, wet hay, wheat, pretty modest on the nose. The taste is raw, lemon, sweet vanilla, oaky, bitter, herbal, flinty, nice lowland style. The finish is bittersweet, herbal and medium long.
A nice Auchentoshan, but you gotta love this light style: 6.5
Auchentoshan 10yo 1992-2002 64.2% James MacArthur's cask#137
A crazy strength. I don't think I've ever tried anything triple distilled at this strengh, how will it play out? The color is golden. It smells clean, spirity, fuel, orange liqueur, biscuits, linseeds, again very modest on the nose, not expressive at all despite the high strength. The taste is bitter, herbal, bitter herbs, roast beef, blood, heather, peppery, sweet onions, peaches, coriander, oranges, pears, sweet fruits. For its age and strength its really a kind whisky. No off-notes. Water makes it a fine malt, sweet, light, sugary with rhubarb and cinnamon spicy notes.
I'd say its a tie, both good versions of Auchentoshan: 6.5
Next tasting: Mannochmore Distillery
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