Auchentoshan 14 Year Old Old 2010
Intro
Color full gold
Nose The nose is intense and fruity with apricots and... cherries! Really, I get red fruit on the nose, complemented by autumn leaves, meringue, and marzipan. Something like pastry. You'd swear this had been a red wine or port cask, but it wasn't. Surprising, but very tasty. After about five minutes in the glass, it even becomes a bit candy-like with Dracula teeth.
Palate Wonderfully creamy and full, I must say. Not only does the red fruit return – albeit in a stew this time – but also some nice spices that make it pleasantly spicy. Think nutmeg and even some chili pepper. And despite the sky-high ABV – the angels have clearly been stingy – water isn't necessarily needed here.
Finish The finish is pleasantly long, gently spiced, nicely balanced with a slight bitterness on the deathbed, leaving your mouth dry.
No idea where all that red fruit comes from, as this Auchentoshan definitely matured in a bourbon cask, but it's certainly tasty. Manny and I were both immediately convinced even before we knew it was an Auchentoshan. See, Mark's been saying for years that they make good whisky!
Mark & Manny - 09/03/2025
