Auchentoshan 12 años 100cl

Auchentoshan 12 Year Old

Sampled in a Glencairn, without water but with a satisfied smile on my face. The legs are thin and a bit weedy, like the kid at school who always got picked last for the playground footie match. Nose: Toffee, fudge with orange elbowing its way between them. A very full flavoured aroma that I could sniff for ages. Taste: Toffee and fudge again,...

Score 88/100

Auchentoshan 12 Year Old

Being a novice, I had not yet heard of Auchentoshan until a year ago, let alone know how to pronounce it (apparantly it's ocken-toshan or something like it). But this 12 year old, that I got as a birthday gift from co-workers, really is a damn good dram. The nose is very sweet with a load of caramel, a whiff of nuts and a spoonful of honey. I...

Score 85/100

Auchentoshan 12 Year Old

I have been interested in picking up this bottle for quite some time as I had read many positive reviews of the bottling. It also represents a great value in Ontario @ Can$45, which is actually cheaper than Glenlivet and Glenfiddich 12! As for background on the product itself, make sure to check out Connosr’s own “Toshan Man” and his website...

Score 85/100

Auchentoshan 12 Year Old

Founded in 1823, Auchentoshan are the only distillery in Scotland to have a third still. This is for the triple distillation of every drop. This has to be taken in context as they are not the only Scottish distillery to triple distill. Distillation takes the fermented liquid at Auchentoshan from around 8% ABV (alcohol by volume) up to 81%. Double...

Score 80/100