Maltbarn Auchentoshan 1992

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Exclusive to KWM in Canada, a 23 year old single cask of Auchentoshan  distilled in 1992 and bottled in 2015 from a single Bourbon barrel at 52.0%. Only 134 bottles produced, with just 18 bottles coming to Canada. 

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: very toasty, crisp, floral and fresh with marzipan and wood spice; green grasses, geraniums, white chocolate and crystalized honey.

Palate: soft, creamy, floral and toasty with warm decadent spices and Demerara sugars; more vanilla and crystalized honey, French roast coffee, peaches in cream, cream soda, mangoes and melon with orange rinds.

Finish: long, coating, creamy and floral with more citrus, spices and tropical fruits.

Comment: a silky smooth, very layered and fruity Auchentoshan; this has summer, brunch and maybe breakfast all over it!

Serge @ Whisky Fun's Tasting Note

"Nose: this is very interesting, because it’s obviously the same distillate, only matured in more active American oak that added creaminess and ‘sexiness’, while filtering out the grassy and ‘tablety’ notes. So it feels a little less natural, and rather easier, which is not obligatorily a bad thing mind you. Let’s check it with water:  we recreated the Cadenhead, with a bit more fruits, and a bit less limestone. Mouth (neat): we’re closer to the Cadenhead right from the start, with these massive grassy notes, and this bitterish lemony side. Zests and clay are ruling this baby! With water: lemon and lime all over the place. It’s a Auchentoshan that really hints at… some kind of blend of Bladnoch and Rosebank, perhaps? Finish: medium, on the same limy notes. Comments: one more point for more easiness, but we’re clearly in the same category." SGP:541 - 86 points.

700 ml