Lowlands, Scotland
Auchentoshan 12 Year Old
- Sweet
- Fruity
- Vanilla
Distillery
Auchentoshan whiskies
Auchentoshan is a Lowland distillery on the outskirts of Glasgow, near the River Clyde. It is the only Scottish one that distils all its whisky three times, a practice more typical of Ireland that gives especially light, smooth malts. It belongs to Suntory Global Spirits. Its delicate, fruity style makes it one of the most recommended malts for those starting out with Scotch whisky.
- Founded
- 1823
- Owner
- Suntory Global Spirits
- Origin
- Lowlands, Scotland
- In the catalogue
- 4 whiskies
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Lowlands, Scotland
Auchentoshan American Oak
- Vanilla
- Sweet
- Fruity
Lowlands, Scotland
Auchentoshan Three Wood
- Sweet
- Dried fruit
- Spicy
Lowlands, Scotland
Auchentoshan 18 Year Old
- Sweet
- Fruity
- Vanilla
Guide to Auchentoshan
History
The distillery was founded at the beginning of the 19th century, at a time when the south of Scotland had many distilleries and triple distillation was common in the region. Over time almost all the Lowland distilleries closed, and Auchentoshan remained one of the survivors. During the Second World War it was damaged in the bombing of Clydebank, an industrial and port area. In the second half of the 20th century it passed to Morrison Bowmore, which later became part of Suntory, its current owner.
House style
With three distillations the spirit comes off at a higher strength and with fewer heavy compounds, so it is fine, clean and light-bodied. Typical notes are citrus, vanilla, toast, almond and fresh fruit. The sherried versions add dried fruit and spice, but the whole remains delicate and unpeated. It is a malt that works very well at room temperature and without water, because its lightness doesn’t need opening up, and also in cocktails where an intense whisky would cover the other ingredients. Older versions gain notes of walnut and honey.
Average flavour profile of its 4 whiskies in the catalogue
Where to start
Start with Auchentoshan American Oak, matured in bourbon casks, or with the 12-year-old, which adds some dried fruit. If you like them, Three Wood goes through bourbon, oloroso and Pedro Ximénez casks and shows the house’s sweetest, spiciest side. They are good options if you’re coming from Irish whiskeys, which share triple distillation, or if you prefer gentle, unpeated malts.
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