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11th October 2010 |
 Auchroisk 20 Year Old
One of two Speyside whiskies in the 2010
Special Releases which seldom become
available at any age, still less at 20
years plus.
This rare Auchroisk has been released
after 20 years in a mix of American and
European Oak Casks, making it a "poised,
sweet and astonishingly sophisticated
dessert whisky", say tasters.
Bottled at its natural cask strength of
58.1% ABV, it is a limited edition of
only 6000 individually numbered bottles
and has a RRP of £115.
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Auchroisk 20 Year Old Tasting Notes
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Appearance:
Lustrous antique gold. Light beading and
texture.
Nose:
No or very little nose prickle;
immediately deeper and richer than you
might expect. Starts as creamy, nutty,
vanilla toffee, crème brûlée perhaps,
with syrup sponge in the background.
Then fresher traces of fruit cake mix,
or a bunch of sweet, ripe dessert grapes
(each suggesting a little European oak)
and apple dumpling,
eventually becoming an entire
fruiterer’s shop. Adding a good splash
of water delivers a sweet and fruity
nose; light, but with some depth.
There’s a clear Speyside focus, with
tinned fruit and an underlying rich,
Christmas pudding-like maltiness.
Body:
Medium oily. Creamier with water.
Taste:
Warming at cask strength. Rich and nutty
yet also dusty. Then, in turn: toffee,
caramel, tangy fresh fruits; biscuit,
short pastry, fig rolls. With water the
mouth-feel is more soft and creamy and
the taste is sweet throughout,
suggesting hints of plum pudding and
brandy sauce.
Finish:
Short. Dark, earthy chocolate and hints
of tropical fruit. Later oak.
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Other 2010 Diageo Special Releases
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tasting notes.
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Diageo Special Releases Availability
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On sale in most markets in Europe, but
not all markets take all 9 products.
Also available in selected global duty
free outlets.
In the US market, the following will be
available: Lagavulin 12 year old, Caol
Ila 12 year old, Talisker 30 year old,
Glenkinchie 20 year old, Cragganmore 21
year old, Glen Spey 21 year old, and
Auchroisk 20 year old.
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