The Toshan Man
Mark Dermul
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Auchentoshan 17 Year Old 1997 Old Particular
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Auchentoshan
17 Year Old 1997 Douglas Laing Old Particular, Refill Hogshead DL10555 Number of bottles: 350 ABV : 48,4% Color : white wine Tasted on 06/09/2015 |
Strawberries in Yoghurt
This is already the fourth Auchentoshan that Douglas Laing releases in
their celebrated Old Particular range. It is also the oldest in the
series with its 17 years of maturation on a refill hogshead.
Ha, this is interesting! Whiile the nose offers the classic traits of
Auchentoshan (citrus, malt, flowers), this one has something extra.
It is not truly clean and offers some umami traits. I seem to even
smell something of the mash. But also white chocolate with rice.
Some mandarin and apricot and a hint of coconut paste. Camphor and
ginger, but also nettles and a single pine cone. Lovely!
It is creamy, round and mouth coating and immediately reminds me of a
candy store. Both hard and soft candy, sour bars and gummi bears.
Strawberry in yoghurt! Where does that come from? But good! Then
some grapefruit and yellow apples kick in to smother the candy in a
rather classic Auchentoshan taste.
The finish may not be very long, but it is spicy, sweet and warm and
brings a smile to my face
What a ride! This Auchentoshan was – especially on the palate – a nice adventure. Pure fun.