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6th December 2012 |
Auchentoshan 1979 Oloroso Matured.
 Building on the success of the
Auchentoshan 1975 Bourbon Matured
launched in 2011, the Auchentoshan 1979
Oloroso Sherry Matured is the latest
from the superb series of vintage
releases from the late 1970s. Released
this October, only 1,000 bottles are in
existence worldwide, with each bottle
individually numbered, making it no
doubt a much sought-after limited
edition for all enthusiasts and
connoisseurs. RRP is £350.00
True to Auchentoshan’s signature
contemporary look, this whisky comes in
a stylish and understated premium black
box. The character of the copper gold
liquid is reflected in the copper
foiling throughout the packaging and the
interior of the box holds an image of a
deconstructed Oloroso sherry cask in
homage to the importance of the wood
maturation process.
This Auchentoshan is a true rarity;
distilled on 22 October 1979, the
expression has been fully matured in
first-fill sherry butts for over 32
years. Bottled at a cask strength of
50.5% ABV, the
expression is non chill-filtered to
preserve maximum intensity of flavour,
creating an Auchentoshan of intense
spiced fruitiness.
Rachel Barrie, Master Blender at
Morrison Bowmore Distillers, adds: "This
carefully crafted malt is one of the
most intensely fruity Auchentoshans ever
to be released. A cornucopia of rich
dark fruits and deep spices, this
beguiling expression is beautifully
dry."
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Auchentoshan 1979
Tasting Notes
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William
Morrison's Tasting Notes:
Nose: A long matured Christmas
cake, brimming with dark fruits,
raisins, sultanas, cherries. Almonds and
cinnamon.
Taste: Deliciously rich, burnt
raisins, chocolate orange, cinnamon,
nutmeg, barley sugar.
Finish: Long, drying sherry,
spicy.
Comments: A deliciously enticing
big fruity nose leads you to an equally
delicious mature quality sherried
Auchentoshan. It has clearly spent the
past 32 years maturing in the highest
quality sherry butt. I have had the
pleasure of a few of
the Auchentoshan 1970's vintage series of releases
now and in my opinion this is the best
of the lot so far.
The "Christmas Cake"
taste description is used a lot in
whisky reviews but certainly fits very
well here. If you are looking to
treat yourself to a quality sherried
whisky this Christmas then you won't
find much better than this.
SMW Score 95/100
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