Auchentoshan Three Wood

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Auchentoshan Three Wood

70 centiliter , 43 % , original buteljering
Officiell hemsida

Inköpt 2004-10-19 för SEK 480 (6,85 kr/cl) Öppnad 2004-11-10, Tömd 2005-12-28

SB-nr: 379, SEK 480 (6,85 kr/cl) Jim Murray poäng (2004): 74 (19-17-20-18)
Jim Murray poäng (2004): 84 (22-21-21-20)

Mina kommentarer:
En angenäm överraskning. Klart bättre än den vanliga Auchentoshan. Min poäng: 80 p

Tasting notes från Malt Maniacs: Officiella tasting notes:

The Auchentoshan Three Wood (43%, OB) is matured in three different casks; American Bourbon, Spanish Oloroso Sherry and Pedro Ximenez. The bottle has been in my reserve stock for almost two years now; ever since my collection of bottles began to significantly exceed my drinking capacity. I sampled the Auchentoshan 10yo over five years ago and wasn't particularly impressed (68 points). Since then, I've found a few Lowlanders that have significantly improved my opinion about this region; Bladnoch and St. Magdalene.
Now we will find out if my new-found love for Lowlanders includes Auchentoshan.
The colour is much darker than the 10yo - a good sign?
Nose: Sweet, with a hint of smoke. Caramel? Not at all unpleasant, but not very complex either. The sherry takes some time to move to the foreground, but when it does it greatly increases the complexity and fruitiness of the nose. Good development! Much more nose than the 10yo, even though it's triple-distilled as well.
Taste: Sweet and smoky as well, but with a sourish dissonant.
Smooth, but dry and smoky towards the end. Good long finish.
Conclusion: 82 points. Wow! This is pretty good stuff!
Analysis: If the objective of triple distillation and triple maturation is to improve the complexity of a malt, it seems they've succeeded brilliantly - at least as far as the nose is concerned. It improves a lot in the glass - I started out with a rating in the mid-70's! This feels a bit like a nice Bowmore Darkest 'Light'.
The price of 45 Euro's is a bit steep, though...

Colour: Old gold
Body: Medium with a mellow roundness
Palate: Fruit and syrup. Hazelnut with hints of cinnamon and lemon. A butterscotch sweetness adds to the overall complexity.
Finish: Fresh and fruity with long lasting oaky sweetness.


Auchentoshan Three Wood	70 centiliter , 43 % , original buteljering Officiell hemsida
Inköpt 2004-10-19 för SEK 480 (6,85 kr/cl)	Öppnad 2004-11-10, Tömd 2005-12-28
SB-nr: 379, SEK 480 (6,85 kr/cl)	Jim Murray poäng (2004): 74 (19-17-20-18) Jim Murray poäng (2004): 84 (22-21-21-20)
Mina kommentarer: En angenäm överraskning. Klart bättre än den vanliga Auchentoshan.	Min poäng: 80 p
Tasting notes från Malt Maniacs:	Officiella tasting notes:
The Auchentoshan Three Wood (43%, OB) is matured in three different casks; American Bourbon, Spanish Oloroso Sherry and Pedro Ximenez. The bottle has been in my reserve stock for almost two years now; ever since my collection of bottles began to significantly exceed my drinking capacity. I sampled the Auchentoshan 10yo over five years ago and wasn't particularly impressed (68 points). Since then, I've found a few Lowlanders that have significantly improved my opinion about this region; Bladnoch and St. Magdalene. Now we will find out if my new-found love for Lowlanders includes Auchentoshan. The colour is much darker than the 10yo - a good sign? Nose: Sweet, with a hint of smoke. Caramel? Not at all unpleasant, but not very complex either. The sherry takes some time to move to the foreground, but when it does it greatly increases the complexity and fruitiness of the nose. Good development! Much more nose than the 10yo, even though it's triple-distilled as well. Taste: Sweet and smoky as well, but with a sourish dissonant. Smooth, but dry and smoky towards the end. Good long finish. Conclusion: 82 points. Wow! This is pretty good stuff! Analysis: If the objective of triple distillation and triple maturation is to improve the complexity of a malt, it seems they've succeeded brilliantly - at least as far as the nose is concerned. It improves a lot in the glass - I started out with a rating in the mid-70's! This feels a bit like a nice Bowmore Darkest 'Light'. The price of 45 Euro's is a bit steep, though...	Colour: Old gold Body: Medium with a mellow roundness Palate: Fruit and syrup. Hazelnut with hints of cinnamon and lemon. A butterscotch sweetness adds to the overall complexity. Finish: Fresh and fruity with long lasting oaky sweetness.