Auchentoshan 2003 SMWS 5.100 Smile-inducing fresh and floral

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Auchentoshan
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Age	18년
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ABV	55.7%
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Country	Scotland
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Flavor Profile

Sweet

Fruity

Floral

Vanilla

Creamy

Citrus

Honey

Oaky

Dried Fruit

Herbal

Spicy

Nutty

Chocolate

Maritime

Smoky

Peaty

Tasting Notes

Colour

white wine

air Nose

this one starts more vegetal, on grass, marzipan and fresh walnuts. Gets then fruitier, with lots of redcurrant syrup, grenadine and blackcurrants but it’s still very simple and basic. A slightly disturbing soapiness in the background but the whole gets nicer after a good ten minutes, with lots of green and herbal teas as well as quite some thyme and rosemary. Not too bad, in fact

restaurant Palate

sweet and rather expressive, starting on a mix of vanilla crème, fresh almonds, nougat and caramel. Rather nice bitterness, getting also slightly resinous… Then it’s back to the fruits such as fresh pineapples, pears and bitter oranges. Medium long finish, slightly leafy and bitterish, alas. This Auchentoshan isn’t a winner but it’s certainly not unpleasant. 75 points . Auchentoshan 18 yo (55.8%, OB, 2006) Matured in oloroso sherry casks

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