Auchentoshan Distillery Cask 2010 Cask #670
Review #7 Auchentoshan Distillery Cask #670
Reviewed by ChBass
So there's a story: This March, right before the world stopped, I was in Glasgow, with plans to do a quick visit to Islay. Alas, Winter Storm Jorge adjusted the ferry schedule enough that I had to cancel the whole thing & stay in Glasgow.
As a result, what would have been a quick visit to Auchentoshan turned into an extended tour and what would have been many distillery whisky purchases turned into this one, which I hand filled from the cask.
Served in a glencairn with a few drops of water.
Hand-filled by yours truly.
Ruby Honey
Nose
Ok, it's cask strength, but under the ethanol is all of the red wine notes; dark & fruity.
Palate
Sharp at first, then it break and melts into a soft and full-bodied flavor bomb. Kind of like the A'Bunadh but amped up.
Finish
More of the dark fruit, and it may just be my mind playing with me, but I think I can taste the tannins.
Life is what happens when you're making other plans, and this is a happy accident of life. This is one of those bottles that you won't see unless you're very special.
Story aside, I haven't had a bordeaux cask aged dram before, and it shines.
Score
95 / 100
0-50 Subpar
51-60 Drinkable
61-70 Decent
71-80 Good
81-90 Great
91-100 Fantastic
| Country | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Region | Lowland |
| Brand | Auchentoshan |
| Distillery | Auchentoshan Distillery |
| Title | Distillery Cask |
| Abv (%) | 62 |
| Production Year | 2010 |
| Bottling Year | 2020 |
| Batch/Cask | Cask #670 |
| Cask Type | Bordeaux |
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