Auchentoshan 12 Year Old is the everyday bottling from Glasgow's own single malt distillery, triple distilled and unpeated. It is light, nutty and sweet, and a gentle way into Scotch for anyone put off by smoke.
About This Whisky
The 12 Year Old is matured mostly in refill casks, with a share of sherry wood adding a toasted, nutty edge to the soft spirit. Bottled at 40%, it keeps the house character front and centre: vanilla, almond and citrus.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Toasted almond, vanilla and orange zest, with cereal sweetness and a hint of spice.
- Palate: Smooth and easy, with honey, orange, malt and light oak.
- Finish: Medium length and clean, with nutty sweetness and a little ginger.
Serving & Food
Good neat, over one large ice cube, or as the base of a highball with soda and a strip of lemon peel. It is light enough for dim sum, grilled prawns with garlic, or a simple almond cake.
How to Enjoy
A first single malt, a relaxed weeknight dram, or an easy gift for someone who prefers a lighter style.
Product Details
Distillery: Auchentoshan
Age: 12 years old
Category: Lowland single malt Scotch whisky
Region: Lowlands, Scotland
Maturation: Mainly refill casks with a share of sherry wood
ABV: 40%
Volume: 700mL
House style: Triple distilled, unpeated
About the Distillery
Auchentoshan is unusual in Scotland for triple distilling all its spirit. The wash passes through a wash still, then an intermediate still, then a spirit still, and the new make comes off at about 81% ABV, higher than the Scottish norm.
That extra pass, together with unpeated malt, gives a lighter and sweeter spirit that takes on cask flavour readily. Maturation is mainly in ex-bourbon barrels and ex-sherry butts.