The Toshan Man
Mark Dermul
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Auchentoshan 18 Year Old 1988 for Belgium
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Auchentoshan
18 Year Old 1988 Cask #4446 for Belgium Bourbon Barrel Number of bottles : undisclosed ABV : 53.9% Color : full gold Tasted on 15/04/2018 |
Delicate
During the last edition of my by now infamous Toshan Man Birthday Tastings, I opened this official oldie. This 18 Year Old from 1988 is a single cask that was bottled exclusively for Belgium. It is a gem, trust me.
The nose is surprisingly delicate and sweet on grain cookies sprinkled with light brown sugar, lots of nuts, vanilla, chocolate with praline filling and a single slice of lime.
The arrival is powerful, but not scorching. Good mouth feel. Contrary to the nose, I now get mostly citrus (think grapefruit, mandarin and lime) with some touches of oak and a bit of white fruit. Pineapple shines through. Surprisingly fresh.
The finish is medium to long, with a mild bitterness as if from pink grapefruit at the death.
Unfortunately this one is very hard to find these days and has become pretty expensive too. I bought it way back for 80 EUR, but saw it last for 300 EUR. Crazy. But very tasty. .