The Toshan Man
Mark Dermul
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Auchentoshan 8 Year Old Dun Bheagan Lowland
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Auchentoshan 8 Year Old Dun Bheagan Lowland No of bottles: undisclosed ABV : 43% Color : gold Tasted on 20/08/2012 |
Goat Cheese
This week I will try 7 independent Auchentoshan
head to head. Let me start with this Dun Bheagan Lowland. The Dun
Bheagan range is put to market by Ian Macleod Distillers and
contains single malts 8 years of age, bottled without chill
filtration at 43% ABV. All regions are represented, and this is
their Lowland expression.
The nose is dominated by malt, grass and citrus.
All typical for Auchentoshan, but in this case it is rather simple
and flat. It even has an unpleasant side that I can only describe as
goat cheese.
On the palate, it takes a turn for the worse.
Citrus, sure, but some sharp and sourish kills it completely for me.
The finish offers nothing new and makes me yearn
for a glass of water.
Well, I hate to say it, but this is a weak whisky
in general and a Toshan that leaves a lot to be desired. You would
do well to spend that 30 EUR elsewhere.