Auchentoshan 2003 SMWS 5.91 Lip-smacking and seductively luscious
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Auchentoshan |
| Bottler | - |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | - |
| Bottled Year | - |
| Age | 18년 |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 55.4% |
| Volume | - |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | - |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
잔을 돌려 향을 끌어올리면 맑은 금빛이 안에서 가볍게 일렁인다. 코를 가져가면 세 번 증류한 오큰토션다운 풋사과와 레몬, 퍼스트필 버번의 바닐라가 산뜻하게 피어오른다. 잔을 다시 흔들면 배와 옅은 꿀이 더해진다. 한 모금 머금으면 55.4도의 열기 속에서 배와 꿀, 옅은 향신료와 시트러스가 또렷이 번진다. 로랜드 특유의 가벼운 결이 버번 단맛과 잘 맞물린다. 삼킨 뒤에는 풋과일과 바닐라의 산뜻함이 혀끝에 오래 남는다.
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