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James Macarthur Old Masters Auchentoshan 1998 (12 year old) 62.9% Single Malt Whisky
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Age:
10-12 years
ABV:
62.9
Bottle size:
70cl
Primary Cask:
American oak
Tasting notes
Chris Goodrum (Gauntleys)
Bourbon Cask 102338
Dist: 1998 Btl: 2010
Tasted: Aug 2011
The nose is quite dense and woody, heavy on the coffee and wood spices, although not unpleasant. In fact it is quite complex with hints of pepper and boiled sweets along with some perfumed rose petal notes. I have to say that I’m impressed with the cleanliness of the aromas, as young-ish ‘toshan can be quite dirty. With time the peppery notes really come to the fore.
I’d have to describe the palate as sub-industrial, although that is not a criticism. Often ‘toshan can be quite hard going but these sub-industrial notes are countered by the sweet rose petal notes and mingles well with the boiled sweet, pepper and wood spices. The alcohol although pretty high is impeccably behaved, although it does strip the sweetness away and I have to say it is very well integrated. Very good length with some unsweetened Turkish delight notes and a touch of perfume.
A drop of water emphasises the peppery notes on the nose and makes the palate softer and less confected and slightly oilier with some barley sweetness emerging now the alcohol has been tamed. Actually this is rather enjoyable and beats the distillery bottling hands down!
Dist: 1998 Btl: 2010
Tasted: Aug 2011
The nose is quite dense and woody, heavy on the coffee and wood spices, although not unpleasant. In fact it is quite complex with hints of pepper and boiled sweets along with some perfumed rose petal notes. I have to say that I’m impressed with the cleanliness of the aromas, as young-ish ‘toshan can be quite dirty. With time the peppery notes really come to the fore.
I’d have to describe the palate as sub-industrial, although that is not a criticism. Often ‘toshan can be quite hard going but these sub-industrial notes are countered by the sweet rose petal notes and mingles well with the boiled sweet, pepper and wood spices. The alcohol although pretty high is impeccably behaved, although it does strip the sweetness away and I have to say it is very well integrated. Very good length with some unsweetened Turkish delight notes and a touch of perfume.
A drop of water emphasises the peppery notes on the nose and makes the palate softer and less confected and slightly oilier with some barley sweetness emerging now the alcohol has been tamed. Actually this is rather enjoyable and beats the distillery bottling hands down!
