The Toshan Man
Mark Dermul
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Auchentoshan 21 Year Old 1991 Malts of Scotland
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Auchentoshan 21 Year Old 1991 Malts of Scotland Bourbon barrel #13016 Number of bottles : 165 ABV : 52,3% Color : Gold Tasted on 06/05/2013 |
Toshan Tropical
In the spring release from
Malts of Scotland, this 21 Year Old Auchentoshan was released from a
bourbon barrel laid to rest in May 1991 and bottled in March 2013.
So it is only two months shy of being 22 years old. The cask yielded
165 bottles at cask strength.
The nose is very aromatic
and fruity. It is even somewhat tropical. Melon, mirabells and
mostly strawberry and whitecurrant. Fresh wood shavings. A lot of
oak that translates into white pepper, coriander and ginger. In the
background the floral element emerges, without becoming too much.
Very entertaining nose.
It is wonderfully creamy on
the palate and offers some more vanilla, caramel and a splash of
honey next to the tropical fruits. The floral element from the nose
becomes louder, but at no time does it become perfumy, which I had
with that older bottling.
The finish is very fruity
and spicy, but unfortunately rather short.