There are those who say Auchentoshan is a soft, floral dram and perfect for those with a delicate palate. I cant exactly argue with that notion but i will say that when you get to try some of their single casks you begin to understand that this distillery can compete on so many levels. The…
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Auchentoshan 9 Year Old – Highland Laird
Bartels Another independent bottler that has suddenly commanded my attention, they offer quality liquid at very good prices and are not afraid to offer up younger whiskies, so this can only be a good thing right ? Right.. Of course its a good thing, age is relatively un important when it comes to whisky, the…
Cameronbridge 27 Year Old 1991 – Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
Cameronbridge Distillery Cameronbridge is not only the oldest grain distillery in Europe, its also the largest producer of grain whisky in Europe. Founded in 1824 by John Haig, who installed a Patent still which had been invented by his cousin Robert Stein in 1829, this was to enable him to produce grain whisky on a…
Girvan 40 Year Old – Douglas Laing
Douglas Laing If you have listened to me in the past you will know I have a respect for the independent bottler Douglas Laing ! The quality they keep offering the customer is second to none ! As an indie bottler they have set the standard for a long time in my eyes and with…
Auchentoshan 21
Auchentoshan Located on the outskirts of Clydebank, Glasgow just beside the Kilpatrick hills, the Auchentoshan distillery sits nestled on the edge of a housing estate and besides a busy main road. Take a look about and you see the rolling hills, headstones in a nearby cemetery and the mighty Erskine Bridge, so just a typical…
Cambus 28 year old – batch 11 That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Cambus Distillery The Cambus Distillery dates back to 1806 when John Mowbray converted a derelict mill situated next to the river Devron close to the Forth estuary. The business was not registered until 1813, land registration was filed soon after. 1823 see’s the distillery producing its first grain whisky. In 1851 the Distillery was expanded…
Littlemill 25 year old
Littlemill Littlemill was the first proven licensed distillery believed to date back to 1772, classed as a lowland malt this distillery is now long gone.. The original license is believed to have been granted by the justice of the peace on the 2nd November 1773 to Robert Muir of Littlemiln in order to produce and…
The Bartenders Malt – Auchentoshan
The New Malt Order You would be forgiven if you thought you were about to read something from the WWE wrestling as “ The new malt order “ as Auchentoshan have aptly named the new concept they have, well I say new, this is now a few years old but to be honest I’ve stayed…
BLADNOCH “SAMSARA”
The long awaited return of Bladnoch is over.. “Samsara” is part of the initial release from the Bladnoch distillery, along with ” Adela” which is a 15yo and matured exclusively in Oloroso butts and “Talia” which boasts a 25yo age statement and is stocks from the old days of Diageo which has then received a finish…
THE EPICUREAN
Douglas Laing is well known for the fantastic range of single cask releases, and also thier range of top quality blended whisky. Recently they have added a new blend to thier portfolio, The Epicurean, this is a blend of lowland whisky and will sit Along side such heavyweights like Big Peat, Timorous Beastie, Scallywag and…
Auchentoshan Distillery Cask #935
Today’s review is taking a trip back to my beloved Auchentoshan distillery in order to review the latest offering from the bottle your own. Over the last few years I have purchased quite a few of these bottles and so far I have had some stunning bottles, this is my first Auchentoshan oloroso single cask…
Auchentoshan Distillery Cask #201
Auchentoshan distillery is located just outside of Glasgow, The distillery is a lowland whisky producer that gives you lovely subtle floral notes, fresh fruity flavours with a nuttiness that is found in most releases.. But.. A recent trip to my beloved Auchentoshan distillery resulted in me getting another bottle your own to add to the…
Bladnoch 20
A lovely offering from the Bladnoch distillery, this 20 year old is bottled at 46%, and is NCF . This distillery is one of only a hanfull of lowland distilleries left, it has had a few ups and downs lately but thankfully it’s still alive and kicking. Nose.. It has a very fresh citrus scent,…
Auchentoshan 2001 Distillery Cask
Auchentoshan Single Cask #49 Distillery.. Auchentoshan Region.. Lowland Distilled.. 18-1-2001 Bottled.. 8-10-2013 Abv.. 52.8% Cask.. First fill Bourbon #49 This is yet another one of the superb bottle your own from Auchentoshan. I even managed to get bottle number 1.. Happy days. Nose.. At first you could be forgiven thinking it is a simple…
Auchentoshan Distillery Cask #11030
Auchentoshan 1996 – 17 year old Distillery.. Auchentoshan Region.. Lowland Distilled.. 28-6-1996 Bottled.. 1-10-2013 Abv.. 56% Cask.. First fill Bourbon #1130 This is Naturally Coloured, NCF and is part of the Bottle your own experience This is stunning. Nose… Its fantastic, loads of vanilla and all things sweet, werthers original, fresh citrus notes, lemon peel,…
Auchentoshan Virgin oak
Auchentoshan virgin oak is solely matured in virgin American oak casks laid down in the millennium, Bottled at 46% and NCF, this is yet another bold expression coming from the distillery, and not the last I assure you. I’m not sure what I expected from this but I thought sweet vanilla and oaky flavors would…
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