The Toshan Man
Mark Dermul
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Auchentoshan 23 Year Old 1979, sherry butt 4560
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Auchentoshan 23 Year Old 1979 Sherry Butt 4560 Official Bottling Distillery Archive Number of bottles: undisclosed ABV : 54,1% Color : Mahogany Tasted on 14/10/2013 |
Vibrant
From time to time, I get truly spoiled by friends
who send me a sample of a great Auchentoshan. In this case, I got a
sample (with empty bottle and box as well) from Germany. The label
on the sample bottle read ‘Enjoy, Toshan Man!’. What a delight!
The succulent nose shows a deep sherry from the
start with all kinds of dark fruits, loads of nuts and marzipan.
Sweet malt. Basket of gooseberries and wild flowers.
Some old leather with a
layer of dus ton top.
Some caramel and soft spices. Something sharp that
reminds me of chervil. Nice, complex nose.
Wonderful and powerful attack.
Nicely oily and very spicy now (cloves, cinnamon, vanilla).
Woodsmoke, acacia honey, roasted almonds, rum raisins, caramelized
oranges. Maple syrup.
Zesty.
Vibrant on the palate.
Lovely!
The finish is long, warm on blood oranges and
cloves.
Yeah, baby! A grrrreat Auchentoshan! With a big thank you to my German buddy Peter Krause of Slowdrink.de for the sample and the packaging.