The Toshan Man
Mark Dermul
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Auchentoshan 13 Year Old 2001 Bottle Your Own
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Auchentoshan
13 Year Old 2001 Bottle Your Own Distillery Exclusive Bourbon Hogshead #49 No of bottles: undisclosed ABV : 52,7% Color : sunlight Tasted on 14/02/2014 |
Icing Sugar
When visiting the Auchentoshan Distillery, you get the opportunity to
bottle your own from two casks. Obviously I brought one of each. The
youngest that you can currently try is bourbon hogshead #49 that was
distilled on the 18th January 2001 and a thus at the time of
bottling a 13 Year Old. I admit to being somewhat worried about the
young age, but that was unfounded.
The nose is very sweet and bursts with lime and icing sugar. It has
a slight soury and bitter side, as if from grapefruit. Lemongrass
and a hint of coconut. Excellent aperitif if you ask me.
On the palate, this is textbook Auchentoshan with loads of citrus.
Now it is both lime and lemon that rule, supported by ginger,
liquorice and a good dose of white pepper. Vanilla, obviously, is
present as well
The finish is surprisingly long.
Do not confuse simplicity with mediocrity!