The Toshan Man
Mark Dermul
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Auchentoshan 22 Year Old 1990 Artisan 'Tatooine'
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Auchentoshan
22 Year Old
1990 Artisan Restaurant Exclusive 'Tatooine' No of bottles: 2 ABV : 55,1% Color : straw Tasted on 14/02/2014 |
Dram from a Galaxy far, far away
Derek Mather is the chef of the famous whisky restaurant Artisan in
Wishaw, about a half hour outside of Glasgow. He is also a big Star
Wars fan and quite likeable. He has got quite a few one-off bottles
with custom Star Wars labels and when I saw his bottle of
Auchentoshan with a Tatooine design, I just could not resist. I not
only got to try it, but Derek even offered me a bottle as a gift
when I lunched at his restaurant with my friends Niek, Ilse, Jeremy
Stephens from Auchentoshan Distillery and my better half Sofie.
Peach and pineapple with a spicy edge, the obligatory citrus and a hint of baking butter. That is, in a nutshell, the nose of this powerful Auchentoshan. Sweet malt with a good dollop of vanilla make it a nice aperitif whisky
.On the palate, the ABV rears its head with citrus zest and pears, but also some dried grasses and tonic. This is a creamy lady that stands out from other classic Toshan
The medium long, sweet finish dies on a note of white pepper.
Great Lowlander with an extra point for the setting in which it was
tasted – not to mention the wonderful label!