The Toshan Man
Mark Dermul
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Auchentoshan 13 Year Old 1999 Hart Brothers
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Auchentoshan 13
Year Old 1999 Hart Brothers No of bottles: undisclosed ABV : 46% Color : sunlight Tasted on 24/02/2014 |
Yellow Potpourri
Hart Brothers has three Auchentoshan on the market. An 11 Year Old
that I have already tried, this 13 Year Old and a 16 Year Old that I
will try soon. All samples were gifts from my German whisky buddy
Michael - herzlichen dank, mein freund. Just like his younger
brother, this one too is cut to 46% ABV.
The nose is rife with floral elements, which translates into
buttercups and grasses. Yellow potpourri, so to speak. Gooseberries
with a hint of Pink Lady apples precedes the lime. A touch of dried
pineapple. White grapefruit and a little bit of cavaillon melons
rounds it out.
It rolls gently over the palate. Silky soft in fact. And utterly
sweet. White fruit and candied oranges, followed by sugared nuts.
Yes, this is very sweet. Overly so, in fact. Reminds me a bit of
Fanta. The lemon version, of course. Pineapple cubes. Yes, like I
said: honeysweet.
On the medium long finish I detect a hint of oak and a prickly
pepper.
Need an aperitif? Look no further.