Auchentoshan Three Wood

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 29 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Fruity. Raisins, especially dates, orange peel. Palate Beautiful balance of dark, syrupy, fruity, maturation flavours and cedary, oily, marshmallow, characteristics from the spirit itself. Finish Gentle, long, warming, lemon grass, spice. Comment Matching Auchentoshan with Pedro Ximinez is like putting Benny Lynch in the ring with Marciano. What do you get? It’s unimaginable, but in whisky it works.

Dave Broom Nose Malt along with dried fruit and nut, then burnt toffee, red fruits and real sherried quality. Water shows cake mix and prune. Palate Very sherried with a certain soft, sweet fruitiness in the centre and dry maltiness underneath. Finish Dry, burnt fruit. Comment A lot of wood-derived flavours and aromas here. Has a certain swaggering style.