Founded by Irish refugees in 1825 on the outskirts of Glasgow, Auchentoshan is one of the last active distilleries in the Lowlands. In common with other Lowland (and Irish) whiskies, Auchentoshan malt whisky is distilled three times (as opposed to most Scottish malt whisky, which is distilled twice). This triple-distillation has the effect of ... Read More »
A no-age-statement Auchentoshan released in 2008, Classic is aimed at drawing in new drinkers to malt whisky, and has the easy-going drinkability to do the job. Web-Exclusive Price!
This Auchentoshan 12 yrs expression replaced the old 10 year-old a few years ago in 2008, when the range was totally revamped, and has been hailed as a big improvement on the occasionally lacklustre 10yo. Web-Exclusive Price!
A fan pressure inspired bottling from Auchentoshan, taking their best selling Classic and then bottling at cask strength. The Valinch of the name is the 'proper' name for the tube used to extract whisky from the barrel for tasting, although you may have heard its alternative title - The Whisky Thief.
The ever-popular Auchentoshan Three Wood is matured initially in bourbon casks before being finished in Oloroso or Pedro Ximenez casks for an extra layer of rich, sweet fruitiness. Web-Exclusive Price!
Fully matured in casks from famed St. Julien claret Chateau Lagrange, this small-ish batch Auchentoshan is pretty assertive at cask strength but mellows with a drop of water, and has picked up some attractive berry / fruit compote notes over its 11 years in the wine casks.
A barrel-matured Auchentoshan 1992 bottled for The Single Malts of Scotland. A barrel is a smaller kind of cask than the standard hogshead, meaning this has picked up plenty of character in its sixteen years in the wood. Fresh, grassy and very lively at full cask strength.
After maturation in 100% American oak casks, this Auchentoshan 18 years is a significant step up in quality and complexity from the Classic and 12 yrs expressions. Web-Exclusive Price!
A limited edition 18 year old whisky from Auchentoshan. The whisky was matured solely in oloroso sherry casks before being bottled at a quite punchy 55.8% abv.