Auchentoshan 2003 SMWS 5.81 A fruity prescription
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Auchentoshan |
| Bottler | The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 2003 |
| Bottled Year | 2021 |
| Age | 18년 |
| Cask Type | 1st fill bourbon barrel |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 55.3% |
| Volume | 25 ml 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Lowlands |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
노즈에서는 오큰토션 특유의 가벼운 시트러스와 퍼스트필 버번의 바닐라, 꽃향이 가장 먼저 두드러진다. SMWS가 2003년 빈티지를 18년 숙성한 이 위스키는 삼중 증류 특유의 깨끗한 질감을 55.3도에서 또렷이 드러낸다. 팰럿은 레몬커드와 꿀, 청사과가 주도하며 버번 캐스크의 바닐라가 받친다. 피니시는 시트러스와 마른 오크가 산뜻하게 이어지고, 로우랜드다운 섬세한 구조감이 단단하게 잡힌 18년 몰트다.
AITasting 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