Whisky Forum - New Auchentoshan 1977 & 1998 Limited Editions

William

Auchentoshan the triple distilled single malt whisky from Glasgow has launched two limited edition expressions for the single malt enthusiast, the Auchentoshan 1977 and Auchentoshan 1998. Well they launched them at the end of last year and i am only posting about them now.

Both the Auchentoshan 1977 (limited to 240 bottles) and Auchentoshan 1998 (limited to 6000 bottles) are sherry cask matured. The 1998 expression was matured in Fino Sherry casks and the 1977 was matured in the European Oak Olorosso Sherry casks for 32 years.

More about them including tasting notes here:
www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/auchentoshan1977and1998.htm

JAB · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:47 pm Post subject:

Also Auchentoshan 1978 30yo limited to 288 bottles

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William · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:59 pm Post subject:

Wasnt the Auchentoshan 1978 released in 2009

JAB · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:10 pm Post subject:

Think i was, auchentoshan site says 288 bottles but every one else says 480 bottles. Rolling Eyes

Keith · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:10 am Post subject:

Everywhere i have looked at seems to say the Auchentoshan 1978 was 480 bottles. Odd how Auchentoshan has got the figure wrong. I wouldnt be pleased buying from them thinking it was 288 then finding it was 480. Either way it hasnt sold out in over a year as i think it was released September 2009.

JAB · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:11 am Post subject:

Cant be much of it left if i had the cash may consider getting both the 1978 and 1977 bottles

JAB · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:13 am Post subject:

Infact really tempted to get the 1977 only 240 bottles!

What to do? blow the buget and get one and be skint Rolling Eyes

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Keith · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:26 am Post subject:

I cant help you John but if you are getting one The Whisky Exchange is the cheapest by far at Â£321.70

the RRP is Â£370 and the Whisky Shop are asking Â£389.99 for it Evil or Very Mad

, the Whisky Shop never surprises me now, not a shop i would buy from

JAB · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:32 am Post subject:

Yes i noticed this even with shipping still cheaper than every one else including direct from aucentoshan!

To buy or not to buy that is the question!

McKay · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:08 pm Post subject:

John dont know if this will help but in the Whisky Bible 2011 Jim Murray scores the Auchentoshan 1978 at 96/100, he also states that it is 480 and he cant praise it highly enough.

JAB · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:49 pm Post subject:

Still unsure if i should buy or not!

Might just stick to my bowmore collection and get another horse trials bottle instead!

Creed · Master Of Malts Joined: 29 Aug 2010 Posts: 291

Investment wise i am not sure if Auchentoshan would be as good a investment as a Bowmore. With a view to drinking the Auchentoshan, going by Jim Murrays review you will find few lowlanders better than the Auchentoshan 1978 whether the sherried 1977 will receive such high praise remains to be seen.